致残 (zhì cán) — (verb) to cause disability; to result in a handicap
Definition
致残 means 'to cause disability / to cripple' — used for accidents, diseases, or substances that result in lasting physical impairment. Note the grammar: it usually takes 导致 / 造成 + 致残, not 致残 on its own with a direct object.
verb
to cause disabilityto result in a handicap
Examples
- 致残。Zhè cì shì gù dǎo zhì liǎng rén zhì cán.This accident caused two people to become disabled.
- ，。Jí bìng suī rán ràng tā zhì le cán, dàn tā yī rán hěn lè guān.Although the disease disabled him, he still remained very optimistic.
- 致残。Zhè zhǒng yào wù bú huì dǎo zhì huàn zhě zhì cán.This medication will not cause patients to become disabled.
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