Meaning of 残疾人
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- disabled person
How to use 残疾人
残疾人 is the standard, neutral term used in news, laws, and public signs in mainland China. You will often see it in phrases like 残疾人专用 (for disabled people only) on parking spaces and restrooms. Example: 这个车位是给残疾人用的。(Zhège chēwèi shì gěi cánjírén yòng de.) This parking space is for disabled people.
Break the word into three parts: 残 (cán) means damaged or incomplete, 疾 (jí) means illness, and 人 (rén) means person. A person with a lasting damage or condition is a 残疾人, a disabled person.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 残疾 (cánjí) with 残酷 (cánkù, cruel) because both start with 残. Also note that 疾 is second tone jí, not fourth tone jì.
Stroke order for each character
Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.
残 cán · to destroy · 9 strokes
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
疾 jí · sickness · 10 strokes
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
人 rén · person · 2 strokes
- 1
- 2
Related words
Words that share a character with 残疾人.
| 女人 | nǚrén | woman |
| 男人 | nánrén | a man; a male |
| 别人 | biérén | other people; others; other person |
| 家人 | jiārén | family member; (old) servant |
| 病人 | bìngrén | sick person; patient |
| 工人 | gōngrén | worker |
| 老人 | lǎorén | old man or woman; the elderly |
| 有人 | yǒu rén | someone; people |
| 人们 | rénmen | people |
| 大人 | dàren | adult; grownup |
| 客人 | kèrén | visitor; guest; customer |
| 好人 | hǎorén | good person; healthy person |
Questions about 残疾人
What does 残疾人 mean?
残疾人 (cánjírén) means "disabled person" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 残疾人?
残疾人 is made of 3 characters: 残 (9 strokes), 疾 (10 strokes), 人 (2 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 残疾人 an HSK word?
Yes. 残疾人 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 残疾人 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 残疾人 is written 殘疾人.
Is 残疾人 a polite word to use?
Yes, it is the official and generally accepted term in mainland China. Older words like 残废 (cánfèi) are considered offensive and should be avoided. Some people also use 残障人士 (cánzhàng rénshì), which sounds a bit more formal and respectful.
How do I say a specific type of disability?
Chinese usually names the type directly, such as 盲人 (mángrén) for a blind person or 聋人 (lóngrén) for a deaf person. You can also say 视力残疾 (shìlì cánjí) for visual disability or 肢体残疾 (zhītǐ cánjí) for physical disability.