English–Chinese
“walk with a cane” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhǔ
Example
他受伤了，拄着拐杖去上班。tā shòu shāng le zhǔ zhe guǎi zhàng qù shàng bān
He was injured and went to work with a cane.
How to say “walk with a cane” in Chinese
“Walk with a cane” in Chinese is 拄 (zhǔ).
The body stays steady by transferring some of its weight through a hand, cane, wall, or similar support.
Example sentences with 拄
他腿脚好了，不再拄着拐杖了。tā tuí jiǎo hǎo le bú zài zhǔ zhe guǎi zhàng le
His legs have gotten better, so he no longer walks with a cane.
Tips for using 拄
- The ongoing form 拄着 (zhǔzhe, "using as support") describes support that remains in use during walking or standing, making it natural in sentences about moving with a cane.