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使麻痺

sai2 maa4 bei3

shi3 ma2 bi4

paralyze

Level: 3
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

使麻痺

This word was added by bybell on 28th Mar 2006 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008

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使 sai2 si2 si3 shi3 {shi4 shi3} - use, apply; diplomatic envoy
麻 maa4 ma2 - hemp, rough, pockmarked
痺 bei3 bei1 qing3 bi4 - paralysis; numbness

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