半身不遂 (bàn shēn bù suí) — hemiplegia (paralysis on one side of the body)

Definition

A formal medical term for hemiplegia — paralysis on one side of the body, usually from a stroke. Used in clinical and written contexts, not everyday speech.

noun
hemiplegia (paralysis on one side of the body)

Examples

  • 半身不遂
    Tā yīn wèi zhòng fēng dǎo zhì bàn shēn bù suí, xū yào cháng qī kāng fù zhì liáo.
    He developed hemiplegia due to a stroke and needs long-term rehabilitation.
  • 半身不遂
    bàn shēn bù suí Huàn zhě kě yǐ tōng guò wù lǐ zhì liáo gǎi shàn huó dòng néng lì.
    Patients with hemiplegia can improve their mobility through physical therapy.
  • 半身不遂
    Yī shēng zhěn duàn tā huàn le bàn shēn bù suí, jiàn yì jǐn kuài zhù yuàn.
    The doctor diagnosed him with hemiplegia and recommended immediate hospitalization.

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