paralysis; be off guard; lull
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be paralyzed; to suffer paralysis
formalA medical term describing a loss of sensory or motor function due to neurological damage.
Shì事
gù故
dǎo导
zhì致
tā他
de的
zuǒ左
tuǐ腿
zàn暂
shí时
má麻
bì痹
。
The accident caused temporary paralysis in his left leg.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bìng病
dú毒
kě可
néng能
gōng攻
jī击
shén神
jīng经
xì系
tǒng统
，
yǐn引
qǐ起
má麻
bì痹
。
This virus can attack the nervous system and cause paralysis.
adjective
off one's guard; negligent; complacent
Describes a mental state of carelessness, often used in warnings.
Duì对
ān安
quán全
wèn问
tí题
qiān千
wàn万
bù不
néng能
má麻
bì痹
dà大
yì意
。
We must never be complacent about safety issues.
Cháng长
qī期
de的
hé和
píng平
huán环
jìng境
róng容
yì易
shǐ使
rén人
sī思
xiǎng想
má麻
bì痹
。
A long period of peace can easily lull people into a false sense of security.
verb
to lull; to numb; to麻痹 (someone)
Often used in strategic or metaphorical contexts to mean dulling someone's vigilance or senses.
Zhè这
zhī支
xiān先
tóu头
bù部
duì队
de的
rèn任
wù务
shì是
má麻
bì痹
dí敌
rén人
。
The task of this vanguard unit is to lull the enemy.
Yòng用
xū虚
jiǎ假
qíng情
bào报
má麻
bì痹
duì对
shǒu手
de的
zhēn侦
chá查
。
Use false intelligence to numb the opponent's reconnaissance.