white cane; blind person's walking stick
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white cane; walking stick used by blind people to detect obstacles and navigate
Also called 盲杖. Can take the retroflex suffix 'r' (儿) as 明杖儿. Typically painted white for visibility.
Tā他
yī依
kào靠
míng明
zhàng杖
zài在
jiē街
dào道
shàng上
xíng行
zǒu走
。
He relies on a white cane to walk on the streets.
Zhè这
gēn根
míng明
zhàng杖
bāng帮
zhù助
tā他
tàn探
cè测
qián前
fāng方
de的
zhàng障
ài碍
wù物
。
This white cane helps him detect obstacles ahead.
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Míng明
zhàng杖
shì是
shì视
zhàng障
rén人
shì士
de的
zhòng重
yào要
fǔ辅
zhù助
gōng工
jù具
。
The white cane is an important assistive tool for visually impaired people.
Lǎo老
rén人
wò握
zhe着
míng明
zhàng杖
r儿
，
màn慢
man慢
de地
tàn探
lù路
qián前
xíng行
。
The old man held the white cane and slowly felt his way forward.