Meaning and Usage
The adjective 瘸 (qué) describes someone or an animal that is lame or limping, usually due to injury or disability affecting a leg. It often implies difficulty walking normally.
Common Contexts
瘸 is frequently used to describe physical conditions, especially in everyday conversation about people or animals who have trouble walking. It can appear in phrases like 瘸腿 (limping leg) or 瘸着走 (limping while walking).
Collocations and Patterns
- 瘸腿 (qué tuǐ): lame leg, used to specify which leg is affected.
- 瘸着走 (qué zhe zǒu): to walk with a limp, describing the manner of walking.
- 瘸子 (quézi): a colloquial noun meaning a lame person, sometimes considered informal or slightly rude.
Usage Notes
瘸 is a descriptive term and can carry a sympathetic tone when describing someone's physical difficulty. It is not typically used metaphorically. When using 瘸子, be cautious as it can be offensive depending on context.
Common Confusion
Do not confuse 瘸 with 跛 (bǒ), which also means lame but is more formal and often used in written language. 瘸 is more colloquial and common in spoken Chinese.