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Chinese
Etymology
Blend of 傷殘 / 伤残 (shāngcán) + 健全 (jiànquán).
Pronunciation
Noun
傷健
- (chiefly Hong Kong) physically handicapped and able-bodied
- 傷健共融/伤健共融 ― shāngjiàn gòng róng ― disability inclusion into able-bodied society
Usage notes
This word is often misunderstood as a respectful term for disabled people, as it can be understood as "disabled but healthy".
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