Writing
麻痹 (má bì) — how to say "to paralyze" in Chinese
麻痹
To paralyze; to lull into a false sense of security
verb · adjective
Character composition
麻
numbness; hemp
痹
numbness; paralysis
Radicals / Keys
疒
Sickness
#104 · chuáng · 5 strokes
麻
Hemp
#200 · má · 11 strokes
Collocations
麻痹大意
má bì dà yì
be negligent
麻痹神经
má bì shén jīng
paralyze nerves
Examples
寒冷使他的左腿暂时麻痹了。
The cold temporarily paralyzed his left leg.
别麻痹大意。
Don't let your guard down.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to paralyze" in Chinese?
"to paralyze" in Chinese is 麻痹 (má bì).
麻痹 meaning in English
麻痹 (má bì) means "To paralyze; to lull into a false sense of security".
How is 麻痹 pronounced?
It is pronounced má bì (written as ma bi, mabi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to paralyze" in Chinese characters?
It is written 麻痹: 麻 has 11 strokes, 痹 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 麻痹?
麻痹 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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