How to Say ‘To use a wheelchair’ in Simplified Chinese
坐轮椅
zuò lún yǐ
[dzwo lwen-yee]
💬 Usage Tip: [坐轮椅] literally says 'sit in a wheelchair,' but in real use it means someone uses a wheelchair. Chinese often phrases mobility this way instead of saying someone 'is wheelchair-bound'.
Phrase Breakdown
坐
zuò
[dzwo]
to sit; to use
Here it means 'to use' in the phrase 'use a wheelchair.'
我妈妈坐轮椅，需要方便进出。
My mother uses a wheelchair and needs easy access.
轮椅
lún yǐ
[lwen-yee]
wheelchair
A chair with wheels used by someone with mobility needs.
有客人坐轮椅，请问门口方便吗？
A guest uses a wheelchair; may I ask if the entrance is convenient?
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