Featured image for 瘫痪 tānhuàn Dictionary entry displaying the word's hanzi, pinyin and the Mandarin Temple logo and tagline.

瘫痪

瘫痪 tānhuàn

瘫痪 tānhuàn Meaning

Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 4 English Translations of the word 瘫痪 tānhuàn .

Pīnyīn Pronunciation
tānhuàn | tan1 huan4
English translation
paralysis
be paralyzed (body, transportation, etc)

Learn the Chinese word 瘫痪 tānhuàn in 7 easy steps:

About 瘫痪 tānhuàn

Read some general information about the Chinese word 瘫痪 tānhuàn .

Traditional form

癱瘓

Part of speech

Verb / 动词 dòng cí Dòngcí
Spread the word

Mandarin Temple

Come for Peace. Stay for Wisdom.

Etymology of 瘫痪 tānhuàn

Familiarize yourself with the origin and historical aspects of the Chinese word 瘫痪 tānhuàn .

tān

Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and nán represents the sound. Simplified form of tān .

Phonetic compound

nán

Semantic compound

Positional decomposition

疒难

Number of Strokes

15
huàn

Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and huàn represents the sound. Simplified form of huàn .

Phonetic compound

huàn

Semantic compound

Positional decomposition

疒奂

Number of Strokes

12

Write it!

Practice your Chinese writing skills and learn precisely where and when to draw every stroke of the
Chinese word 瘫痪 tānhuàn .
     Press the Show Strokes button to see the strokes and their order and hit Start Drawing when you are
ready to practice writing it yourself.

Example sentences using 瘫痪 tānhuàn

Broaden your vocabulary by interacting with 3 audio-assisted sentences using the Chinese word 瘫痪 tānhuàn in different contexts.

shé yòng 毒液 dú yè 使 shǐ 受害者 shòu hài zhě 失去 shīqù 知觉 zhījué huò 瘫痪 tānhuàn .

The snake uses its venom to stun or paralyze its victims.

Lóng de 毒素 dú sù huì 引起 yǐnqǐ 瘫痪 tānhuàn 肿胀 zhǒng zhàng 恶心 ěxīn

Poison from the weaver fish causes paralysis, swelling, and nausea.

一场暴风雨 bào fēng yǔ 致使 zhìshǐ 公路 gōng lù 隐患 yǐnhuàn 重重 chóng chóng qiě 电力 diàn lì 瘫痪 tānhuàn

A storm has made roads treacherous and knocked out power.

瘫痪 tānhuàn Decomposition

See the 7 Chinese characters that make up 瘫痪 tānhuàn and their own compounds.

瘫痪 tānhuàn Compounds

See all Chinese words that contain the characters that make up the word 瘫痪 tānhuàn in their composition.

Recommended Books for Learning Mandarin Chinese

AMAZON BOOKSHELF

AMAZON BOOKSHELF

A Boy and his Dragon

Once upon a time, a Little Boy was living in a village near the woods. One day, a Dragon came out of the cave secluded in the middle of the forest and began to relentlessly follow the Little Boy, always breathing on the back of his neck, burning the young boy at his slightest misstep.

The child received refuge in an old Temple where there were no mirrors allowed, and it was forbidden to speak of life before entering the sanctum. Ancient books, hidden rooms with unimaginable treasures and beauty beyond comprehension, became part of the boy’s new life.

Time went by until, one day, the now old young boy accidentally glimpses his own reflection in a pond. The Dragon smiled back.

Come for Knowledge. Stay for Wisdom.

Copyright © 2026 Mandarin Temple. All rights reserved.

Scroll to Top