Question 1

How do you pronounce 瘫痪?

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瘫痪 is pronounced "tān huàn" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the audio icon to hear the native pronunciation. The word is classified as HSK 7-9 level vocabulary.

Question 2

What does 瘫痪 mean?

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瘫痪 (tān huàn) means: to be paralyzed (figurative). It is used as a verb.

Question 3

How do you write 瘫痪 in Chinese?

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瘫痪 is written with 2 characters. View the stroke order animation above to learn the correct way to write each character. The traditional form is 癱瘓.

Question 4

What are example sentences using 瘫痪?

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See the examples section above for multiple sentences using 瘫痪 in context, with pinyin pronunciation and translations in your selected language. Each example includes audio pronunciation to help you learn proper usage.

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