瘸子

quézi

noun #12,153

Measure Word

一个瘸子 gè

Meanings

1 lame person
2 cripple

Characters

suffix for a person

Examples

他小时候受过伤，成了瘸子。

Tā xiǎoshíhou shòuguò shāng, chéng le quézi.

He was injured as a child and became lame.

Tips

register

瘸子 is colloquial and can be considered impolite. In formal contexts, use 残疾人 (cánjírén, person with a disability).

Stroke Order

瘸 qué

子 zǐ