麻痹

麻痹 mábì

Paralyze (palsy)

麻痹 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體麻痺 mabi

What 麻痹 means

Paralyze (palsy)

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麻痹 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

麻

má

Hemp (sesame - tingling - numb)

痹

bì

Numbness (paralysis)

Words that share a character with 麻痹

How to write 麻痹

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麻痹 in a sentence

他的左腿因受伤而麻痹。

Tā de zuǒ tuǐ yīn shòushāng ér mábì.

His left leg is paralysed from the injury.

越是顺利越不能麻痹大意。

Yuè shì shùnlì yuè bù néng mábì dàyì.

The smoother things go, the less one can afford to drop one's guard.

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Questions about 麻痹

What does 麻痹 mean in English?

麻痹 is pronounced mábì and means Paralyze (palsy).

How do you pronounce 麻痹?

麻痹 is mábì in pinyin — written mabi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 麻痹?

麻痹 is written with 2 characters: 麻 (má) Hemp (sesame - tingling - numb), 痹 (bì) Numbness (paralysis). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 麻痹 written in traditional Chinese?

麻痺. The simplified form 麻痹 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 麻痺 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced mábì.

Is 麻痹 an HSK word?

Yes — 麻痹 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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