Definition
致残 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to cause disability' — the resultative complement 致 ('to cause') combines with 残 ('disability'). When you insert aspect markers, complements, or measure words, they go between the two syllables, e.g. 致了残 ('caused a disability'), 致过残 ('has caused disability'). The object of causation (e.g. the accident or disease that caused it) is typically placed before the verb or in a 把 structure. This word is used primarily in medical, legal, or accident-reporting contexts.
verb
to cause disabilityto result in a handicap
Examples
- 致残。Zhè cì shìgù dǎozhì liǎng rén zhì cán.This accident caused two people to become disabled.
- ，。Jíbìng suīrán ràng tā zhì le cán, dàn tā yīrán hěn lèguān.Although the disease disabled him, he still remained very optimistic.
- 致残。Zhè zhǒng yàowù bú huì dǎozhì huànzhě zhì cán.This medication will not cause patients to become disabled.
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