Chinese word

残疾

Pronunciation

Pinyincán jí

Meaning

  • noundisability

Example

她从小有残疾，但很乐观。tā cóng xiǎo yǒu cán jí dàn hěn lè guān

She has had a disability since childhood, but she is very optimistic.

Illustration for 残疾 (disability)

More examples

残疾人常常需要无障碍设施。cán jí rén cháng cháng xū yào wú zhàng ài shè shī

People with disabilities often need accessible facilities.

Core concept

When one part of functioning falls short, ordinary tasks or shared activities may become more difficult to join.

Common phrases

  • 残疾人cán jí rén

    person with a disability

  • 先天性残疾xiān tiān xìng cán jí

    congenital disability

  • 重度残疾zhòng dù cán jí

    severe disability

Similar words

残疾人cán jí rén: A person whose disability limits everyday activities or participation in society.
失能shī néng: A state of lost physical or mental ability that prevents daily activities or work.

Definition in Chinese

指肢体、感觉、认知等方面的功能不全，包括先天或后天原因，致使参加日常生活或社会活动受限的情况。zhǐ zhī tǐ gǎn jué rèn zhī děng fāng miàn de gōng néng bù quán bāo kuò xiān tiān huò hòu tiān yuán yīn zhì shǐ cān jiā rì cháng shēng huó huò shè huì huó dòng shòu xiàn de qíng kuàng

Word origin

The meaningful parts 残 (cán, "incomplete or damaged") and 疾 (jí, "illness") give the compound a basic image of a lasting impairment rather than a temporary inconvenience.

Usage tips

  • The term names a condition, not a prediction about a person's overall ability, so a sentence using it does not imply inability in every activity.

Opposites

Related words

  • 残疾人cán jí rénperson with a disabilitynoun
  • 残疾证cán jí zhèngdisability certificatenoun
  • 残疾等级cán jí děng jídisability levelnoun

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