残疾

殘疾

cánjí

noun HSK 6 #9,131

Meanings

1 disability; handicap; physical impairment
2 disabled; handicapped

Characters

incomplete; damaged; cruel

disease; illness; ailment

Damaged by illness — a physical disability.

Examples

他因为事故导致了残疾。

Tā yīnwèi shìgù dǎozhì le cánjí.

He became disabled due to an accident.

社会应该关爱残疾人。

Shèhuì yīnggāi guān'ài cánjí rén.

Society should care for people with disabilities.

残疾不影响他的学习。

Cánjí bù yǐngxiǎng tā de xuéxí.

His disability doesn't affect his studies.

Tips

usage

残疾 is the standard term for disability. 残疾人 (cánjí rén) = person with a disability. 残疾证 = disability certificate. China uses 残疾 in official terminology; it is considered the appropriate formal term.

Stroke Order

残 cán

疾 jí