Definition
侏儒 refers to a person with dwarfism (a medical condition of short stature). It is the standard Chinese term but can carry sensitive connotations; it is often used in medical contexts or when referring to fairy-tale characters. Avoid using the English 'midget' as a gloss, as that is considered offensive.
n
a person with dwarfisma very short person
Examples
- 侏儒。Tónghuà gùshì li yǒu qī gè zhū rú.There are seven dwarfs in the fairy tale.
- 侏儒，。Zhè wèi zhū rú suīrán shēncái ǎixiǎo, dàn fēicháng jiānqiáng.Although this dwarf is small in stature, he is very strong.
- 侏儒。Yīxué shàng bǎ zhū rú chēngwéi zhūrú zhèng.In medicine, a dwarf is called dwarfism.
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