伤残

傷殘

shāngcán

noun HSK 7-9 #22,345

Meanings

1 disability (from injury)
2 disablement
3 injured and disabled

Characters

disabled; incomplete

Injured to the point of disability - a disabling injury.

Examples

HSK 5

伤残军人受到国家的特殊照顾。

Shāngcán jūnrén shòudào guójiā de tèshū zhàogù.

Disabled veterans receive special care from the state.

HSK 6

他因工伤残，获得了赔偿。

Tā yīn gōng shāngcán, huòdé le péicháng.

He was disabled from a work injury and received compensation.

Tips

usage

伤残 emphasizes disability caused by injury (as opposed to congenital disability). Common collocations: 伤残军人 (disabled veteran), 伤残鉴定 (disability assessment), 伤残等级 (disability grade).

Stroke Order

伤 shāng

残 cán