跛 (bǒ) - lame & crippled

跛Tone 3

bǒ ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

跛 · bǒ

lame;

crippled;

to limp;

to walk with a limp.

lamecrippledto limp

Usage highlights

to limplame footlame personto walk with a limplame and blindlame donkey

Synonyms

  • 瘸— lame; crippled
  • 拐— to limp; lame

Antonyms

  • 健— healthy; strong
  • 全— complete; intact

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The old man walks with a limp (跛行).
  • He became lame after the accident (跛了).
  • The horse had a lame leg (跛脚马).
  • She limped across the room (跛着穿过房间).

Collocations

  • to limp(跛行)
  • lame foot(跛脚)
  • lame person(跛子)
  • to walk with a limp(跛着走)
  • lame and blind(跛盲)
  • lame donkey(跛驴)

Idioms

  • The lame leading the blind(跛者引导盲者)
  • Lame turtle thousand li(跛鳖千里 - perseverance overcomes disability)
  • Lame and blind serve each other(跛盲相助 - mutual help between the disabled)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, physical disability was often seen as a misfortune or punishment.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing physical impairment or metaphorical limitations.
  • Some idioms with 跛 convey positive messages about perseverance despite limitations.

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