麻痹 (má bì): paralysis; palsy; numbness; to benumb; (fig.) to lull; negligent; apathetic

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HSK 7verb, adjective

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Pinyin
Meaning: paralysis; palsy; numbness; to benumb; (fig.) to lull; negligent; apathetic
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb, adjective
HSK level: HSK 7

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HSK 7

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After squatting for a long time, my legs went numb, and I almost fell when I stood up.

The doctor injected him with a numbing drug so that he would not feel pain during the surgery.

Some people get so drunk that their brain becomes numb, and they cannot even make simple decisions.

Because his right hand was paralyzed for a long time, he could no longer move it normally.

We must not be careless and numb to safety hazards; we must always stay alert.

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