瘸

qué

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. lame

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 拐 guǎi 拐 guǎi cane 拐 means 'limp' or 'to limp', a related action.: cane

Synonyms

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• 跛 bǒ 跛 bǒ to limp Both mean 'lame', but 跛 is more formal or literary, while 瘸 is colloquial.: to limp

Usage notes

Formality

瘸 is colloquial and can be considered impolite when describing someone's disability; use 跛 or 腿脚不便 in formal contexts.

Words Containing 瘸

• 一瘸一拐 一瘸一拐 yī qué yī guǎi: to limp
• 瘸子 瘸子 qué zi: lame person (colloquial)
• 瘸帮 瘸帮 qué bāng: Crips (gang)
• 瘸腿 瘸腿 qué tuǐ: crippled