Definition & Meaning

2.lower one's guard; slacken one's vigilance

Word usage

má bì

麻 痹

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1
n.paralysis
- tā shàng zhī wán quán má bì le
  他上肢完全麻痹了。
  His upper limbs were completely paralyzed.
- tā suì shí yīn xiǎ ér má bì ér qué le
  他3岁时因小儿麻痹而瘸了。
  He was crippled by polio at the age of 3.
- tā duì shén jīng xì tǒng de yǐng xiǎng bāo kuò xū ruò má bì hé shǒu jiǎo de lüè wēi cì tòng gǎn
  它对神经系统的影响包括虚弱、麻痹和手脚的略微刺痛感。
  Its effects on the nervous system include weakness, paralysis, and tingling in the hands and feet.
2
v.lower one's guard; slacken one's vigilance
- má bì qún zhòng
  麻痹群众
  numb the masses
- má bì duì shǒu
  麻痹对手
  benumb the opponent
synonym
sōng xiè松懈

Word usage

Note
1."痹" cannot be pronounced as "pí"; 2."麻痹" cannot be written as "痳痹". 3."麻痹" is different from "麻木". The figurative meaning of "麻木" means "unresponsiveness" and cannot be used as a verb; the figurative meaning of "麻痹" means "loss of alertness" and can be used as a verb.

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