残疾

• Pinyin: cán jí
• Hanzi breakdown: 残 = 歹 (bad) + 戋, damaged; 疾 = 疒 (illness) + 矢, disease

Meaning

Disability; physical impairment. A condition affecting physical or mental function.

A formal term for disabilities including physical, sensory, intellectual, and mental impairments. Used in official contexts, medical settings, and when discussing accessibility. Common in compounds like 残疾人 (person with disability) and 残疾证 (disability certificate).

Examples

1. 他虽然有残疾，但从未放弃对生活的热爱。 Although he has a disability, he has never given up his love for life.
2. 这个城市正在改善残疾人的出行设施。 This city is improving transportation facilities for people with disabilities.
3. 残疾不应该成为追求梦想的障碍。 Disability should not be an obstacle to pursuing one's dreams.

Usage Guide

Context: medical, social, official

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 社会应该为残疾人士提供更多支持。(Society should provide more support for people with disabilities.)
• 这场事故导致他终身残疾。(This accident left him with a permanent disability.)

Don't Say

• 避免使用可能带有歧视性的表达 (Avoid potentially discriminatory expressions — use 残疾人士 or 残障人士 as respectful terms)

Origin & History

Compound of 残 (damaged, incomplete) + 疾 (disease, ailment). Indicates physical incompleteness or impairment.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal