cripple in Chinese
cripple in Chinese is 毁坏 [huǐhuài] — cripple means an outdated and now offensive term for a person with a serious physical disability.
cripple in Chinese
毁坏 [huǐhuài]
(figuratively) To damage seriously; to destroy.
What does "cripple" mean?
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noun An outdated and now offensive term for a person with a serious physical disability.
"Older texts sometimes used the word "cripple," a term now considered offensive."
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verb To severely damage or disable something, physically or otherwise.
"The strike crippled the country's transport network for a week."
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- Older texts sometimes used the word "cripple," a term now considered offensive.
- The strike crippled the country's transport network for a week.
- A knee injury nearly crippled his football career.
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What is "cripple" in Chinese?
"cripple" in Chinese is 毁坏 [huǐhuài]. cripple means: An outdated and now offensive term for a person with a serious physical disability.
How do you use "cripple" in a sentence?
Example: "Older texts sometimes used the word "cripple," a term now considered offensive." In Chinese, "cripple" is 毁坏 [huǐhuài].
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