傷健

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Chinese

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injure; injury; wound healthy
trad. (傷健)
simp. (伤健)

Etymology

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Blend of 傷殘伤残 (shāngcán) +‎ 健全 (jiànquán).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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傷健

  1. (chiefly Hong Kong) physically handicapped and able-bodied
    傷健伤健  ―  shāngjiàn gòng róng  ―  disability inclusion into able-bodied society

Usage notes

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This word is often misunderstood as a neutral term for physically handicapped people.