Definition
老弱病残 is a fixed four-character phrase that collectively refers to vulnerable groups in society: the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled. It's commonly used in official contexts, social welfare discussions, and public service announcements to describe people who may need special assistance or protection. The phrase is not a literal description of an individual but a category label — you wouldn't use it to describe a single person directly.
n.
the oldweaksickand disabled (as a collective group)
Examples
- 老弱病残。Gōngjiāochē shàng yǒu lǎo ruò bìng cán zhuān zuò.There are priority seats for the old, weak, sick, and disabled on the bus.
- 老弱病残。Zhège shèqū wèi lǎo ruò bìng cán tígōng le hěnduō bāngzhù.This community provides a lot of help for the old, weak, sick, and disabled.
- 老弱病残。Wǒmen yīnggāi zūnzhòng lǎo ruò bìng cán.We should respect the old, weak, sick, and disabled.
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