致殘

简 致残 · 繁 致殘
Mandarin · pinyin zhì cán

Meanings

  1. to be crippled (in an accident etc)
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致
zhì · send, deliver, present; cause
殘
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残
cán · injure, spoil; oppress; broken
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4–2 · zhi4 can2

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verb

  1. to cause one to become crippled

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