shǒuzhàng

手杖

Word · Noun

walking stick; cane

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

walking stick; cane

Typically used by elderly individuals or those with mobility difficulties. Often distinguished from 拐杖 (crutch) by having a simple handle rather than a cross-piece, and often more elegant or decorative.

Lǎo老
rén人
zhǔ拄
zhe着
shǒu手
zhàng杖
màn慢
man慢
zǒu走
 。

The old man walks slowly with his walking stick.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gēn根
yín银
zhì制
de的
shǒu手
zhàng杖
 。

This is a silver walking stick.

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Tā他
bǎ把
shǒu手
zhàng杖
kào靠
zài在
qiáng墙
biān边
 。

He leaned his cane against the wall.

Guó国
wáng王
de的
shǒu手
zhàng杖
shang上
xiāng镶
qiàn嵌
zhe着
bǎo宝
shí石
 。

The king's walking stick was inlaid with jewels.