拐杖

guǎizhàng

noun HSK 7-9 #8,597

Measure Word

一根拐杖 gēn

Meanings

1 walking stick; cane; crutch

Characters

to limp; to hobble

Literally 'limping stick' — a stick used by someone who has trouble walking.

Examples

爷爷拄着拐杖散步。

Yéye zhǔ zhe guǎizhàng sànbù.

Grandpa walks with a cane.

他腿受伤了，需要用拐杖。

Tā tuǐ shòushāng le, xūyào yòng guǎizhàng.

He injured his leg and needs to use crutches.

Stroke Order

拐 guǎi

杖 zhàng