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瘫痪 (tān huàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

瘫痪 (tān huàn) is a Chinese word: to be paralyzed. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 瘫痪

动 dòng verb

to be paralyzed

他因为车祸导致双腿瘫痪。

tā yīn wèi chē huò dǎo zhì shuāng tuǐ tān huàn

He became paralyzed in both legs due to a car accident.

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Word breakdown

瘫 tān — paralyzed, limp

痪 huàn — paralysis (medical term)

Structure & writing
1 瘫 tān — paralysis; loss of motor function due to nerve damage

瘫 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 疒 nè — illness/disease radical
疒 is a component in 26 characters
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Stroke order

2 痪 huàn — paralysis (used in 〖瘫痪〗: loss of movement in part of the body due to nerve dysfunction; also fig. of systems or transport coming to a standstill)

痪 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 疒 nè — illness/disease radical
疒 is a component in 26 characters
Show more HSK 7 characters (+9)

Stroke order