瘓 (huàn) - Paralysis — refers to the loss of muscle & often used in medical contexts to describe conditions

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Paralysis — refers to the loss of muscle function in part of the body;

often used in medical contexts to describe conditions where movement is impaired.

Paralysis — refers to the loss of muscleoften used in medical contexts to describe conditions

Usage highlights

ParalysisHemiplegiaParaplegiaFacial paralysisMuscle paralysisNervous paralysis

Synonyms

  • 麻痹— numbness; paralysis
  • 瘫痪— paralysis; complete breakdown
  • 瘫软— limp; weak and paralyzed

Antonyms

  • 活动— movement; activity
  • 灵活— flexible; agile
  • 能动— mobile; capable of movement

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He suffered from paralysis after the stroke (瘫痪).
  • The patient has partial paralysis (局部瘫痪).
  • This disease can cause muscle paralysis (肌肉瘫痪).
  • The accident left him with paralysis of the legs (下肢瘫痪).

Collocations

  • Paralysis(瘫痪)
  • Hemiplegia(偏瘫)
  • Paraplegia(截瘫)
  • Facial paralysis(面瘫)
  • Muscle paralysis(肌肉瘫痪)
  • Nervous paralysis(神经性瘫痪)

Idioms

  • Paralyzed and unable to move(瘫痪不起)
  • Completely paralyzed(全身瘫痪)
  • Economic paralysis(经济瘫痪)
  • Transportation paralysis(交通瘫痪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, paralysis is often attributed to wind, dampness, or blockage in the body's energy channels.
  • The character appears frequently in medical contexts and is considered a serious health condition.
  • Modern usage extends to metaphorical meanings describing system failures or complete stoppages.

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