King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Chinese symbol for “limp”

跛
bǒ
to limp; lame; crippled

The closest CC-CEDICT match for limp is 跛 (bǒ), defined as: to limp; lame; crippled.

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Characters and stroke order

跛 bǒ
lame
radical 157 ⾜ · 12 strokes

Other Chinese words for “limp”

WordPinyinMeaning
跛脚 (跛腳)bǒ jiǎoto limp; lame person
瘫软 (癱軟)tān ruǎnlimp; weak
一瘸一拐yī qué yī guǎito limp; to hobble
蹩biéto limp; to sprain (an ankle or wrist)
酥sūflaky pastry; crunchy

Related words

Other words that share a character with 跛.

WordPinyinMeaning
跛脚 (跛腳)bǒ jiǎoto limp; lame person
跛子bǒ zilame person; cripple
跛足bǒ zúlame

See also: Japanese symbol for “limp”.

Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

Last posts

  1. Best Action-Flex Padded Weapons for Safe Sparring
  2. Best Escrima Sticks for Tall Practitioners by Reach
  3. Buying Bulk Rattan Sticks for Classes on a Budget
  4. Best Escrima Sticks for Kids Under Ten
  5. How Many Kali Sticks Should You Own for Training
  6. Best Stick Striking Gear Tire Stands vs Training Dummies
  7. Best Forearm Guards for Stick Drills and Impact Protection
  8. Best Burned-Pattern Rattan Sticks for Gift Giving
  9. Choosing a Stick-Fighting Helmet for Club Sparring
  10. How to Stop Escrima Sticks Slipping with Sweaty Hands