拐杖 meaning and pronunciation

拐杖
Simplified/traditional word

拐杖 English definition

guǎi zhàng
  • crutches
  • crutch
  • walking stick

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  • 拐 (guǎi): to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]);
  • 杖 (zhàng): a staff; a rod; cane; walking stick; to flog with a stick (old);