Writing
拐杖 (guǎi zhàng) — how to say "walking stick" in Chinese
拐杖
Walking stick, crutch
noun
Character composition
拐
to turn, to swindle
杖
cane, stick
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
拄拐杖
zhǔ guǎi zhàng
to lean on a cane
一根拐杖
yī gēn guǎi zhàng
one cane
Examples
爷爷的腿不好，出门总是带着拐杖。
Grandpa's legs are not good, he always goes out with a walking stick.
他用拐杖走路。
He walks with a walking stick.
Frequently asked questions
Walking stick in Chinese translation
"walking stick" in Chinese is 拐杖 (guǎi zhàng).
What does 拐杖 mean in English?
拐杖 (guǎi zhàng) means "Walking stick, crutch".
How is 拐杖 pronounced?
It is pronounced guǎi zhàng (written as guai zhang, guaizhang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "walking stick" in Chinese characters?
It is written 拐杖: 拐 has 8 strokes, 杖 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 拐杖?
拐杖 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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