How to Say ‘One person uses a wheelchair’ in Simplified Chinese
一位坐轮椅
yī wèi zuò lún yǐ
[ee way dzwo lwen-yee]
Phrase Breakdown
一位
yī wèi
one person; one guest
A polite way to say 'one' person using the classifier 位.
一位客人已经到了。
One guest has already arrived.
Words in this phrase
一
yī
[ee]
one
The number one; before 位 it can change pronunciation to yí in speech.
我们四位，其中一位坐轮椅。
There are four of us, and one person uses a wheelchair.
位
wèi
[way]
person; guest (polite measure word)
A polite measure word for people, often used by restaurant staff.
我们有一位坐轮椅，需要无障碍位子。
We have one person using a wheelchair and need accessible seating.
坐轮椅
zuò lún yǐ
to use a wheelchair
Describes someone who is in a wheelchair.
他需要坐轮椅。
He needs to use a wheelchair.
Words in this phrase
坐
zuò
[dzwo]
to sit; to use
Here it means 'to use' in the phrase 'use a wheelchair.'
有一位坐轮椅，请安排方便一点的位子。
One person uses a wheelchair, so please arrange a more convenient seat.
轮椅
lún yǐ
[lwen-yee]
wheelchair
A chair with wheels used by someone with mobility needs.
我们有一位坐轮椅，请问有坡道吗？
We have one person using a wheelchair; may I ask if there is a ramp?
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