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麻痹

má bì · ma bi

Traditional 麻痺

HSK 7–9Old HSK 6

Meaning

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  1. paralysis
  2. palsy
  3. numbness
  4. to benumb
  5. (fig.) to lull
  6. negligent
  7. apathetic
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2 examples
01

他(tā)的(de)左(zuǒ)腿(tuǐ)因(yīn)为(wèi)受(shòu)伤(shāng)而(ér)麻(má)痹(bì)了(le)。

His left leg became numb because of the injury.

02

我(wǒ)们(men)不(bù)能(néng)麻(má)痹(bì)大(dà)意(yì)，必(bì)须(xū)认(rèn)真(zhēn)对(duì)待(dài)每(měi)个(gè)细(xì)节(jié)。

We must not be negligent and careless; we have to take every detail seriously.

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