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拐杖
guǎizhàng
Description
拐杖是一根木头或者金属做的东西，走路不方便的人可以用它来帮助自己走路。
A 拐杖 is an object made of wood or metal that helps people who have difficulty walking.
很多老人和腿受伤的人都会用拐杖。
Many elderly people and those with leg injuries use 拐杖.
Meanings
拐杖guǎizhàng
a walking stick, cane, or crutch
爷爷拿着拐杖慢慢地走。
Grandpa walks slowly with a cane.
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Notes
- Etymology
拐 (to turn/limp) + 杖 (stick, staff), literally a supporting stick for walking.
- Nuance
拐杖 and 手杖 both mean cane; 拐杖 is more everyday and colloquial.
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