残疾人

• Pinyin: cán jí rén
• Hanzi breakdown: 残疾 = disability; 人 = person

Meaning

Person with a disability; disabled person. An individual with a physical or mental impairment.

The standard Chinese term for people with disabilities. Used in official documents, laws, and everyday speech. China has specific policies and organizations supporting 残疾人, including the China Disabled Persons' Federation (中国残疾人联合会).

Examples

1. 残疾人专用车位应该得到尊重和保护。 Parking spaces for people with disabilities should be respected and protected.
2. 这家公司积极雇用残疾人，体现了社会责任感。 This company actively employs people with disabilities, demonstrating social responsibility.
3. 残疾人运动会展现了人类坚强不屈的精神。 The Paralympic Games showcase the indomitable spirit of humanity.

Usage Guide

Context: social, official, everyday

Tone: respectful

Do Say

• 我们应该帮助残疾人融入社会。(We should help people with disabilities integrate into society.)
• 残疾人有权享受平等的教育机会。(People with disabilities have the right to enjoy equal educational opportunities.)

Don't Say

• 不要使用'残废'等过时且带有歧视性的词语 (Don't use outdated and discriminatory terms like 残废 — use 残疾人 or 残障人士 instead)

Origin & History

Compound of 残疾 (disability) + 人 (person). Standard term for a person with disability.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal