拐 杖

guǎi zhàngdictionary entry

crutches / crutch / walking stick

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

拐杖拐杖 [guai3 zhang4] /crutches/crutch/walking stick/

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拐
guǎi
to turn (a corner etc) / to kidnap / to swindle / to misappropriate / seven (used as a substitute for 七[qī]) / cane / walking stick / crutch / old man's staff
杖
zhàng
a staff / a rod / cane / walking stick / to flog with a stick (old)

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