致残 (zhì cán) — (verb) to cause disability; to result in a handicap

Definición

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

Ejemplos

  • 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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