步行框架
bùxíng kuàngjià
The English phrase 'walking frame' is translated into Mandarin as 步行框架 (bùxíng kuàngjià). Wiktionary also lists 步行器 (bùxíngqì) and 助行器 (zhùxíngqì).
Meaning: framework device (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mandarin | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 步行框架 | bùxíng kuàngjià |
| 步行器 | bùxíngqì |
| 助行器 | zhùxíngqì |
Mandarin uses different terms depending on whether you are describing a technical structure or a practical mobility aid. 助行器 is the most natural term to use when referring to a mobility aid for the elderly or people with disabilities in a clinical or practical setting.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 步行器 is composed of 步行 (walking) and 器 (device/instrument).
Which one should you use?
步行框架 is a literal translation of 'walking frame' but sounds more like a technical structural component than a common medical device used in daily conversation. You can also use 折叠步行架 to describe a foldable walking frame.
How do you pronounce it?
bùxíng kuàngjià
Did you know?
- In a clinical setting, medical staff might omit the formal noun and refer to the device simply as 架子 meaning 'shelf' or 'rack'.
- The term 框架 (frame) is used not only for physical devices but also in Mandarin to describe a 'conceptual framework' or a 'mindset'.
- The character 器 used in 步行器 originally referred to a vessel or container but evolved to mean any specialized tool or device.
Examples in context
- 请为他准备一把助行器。Please prepare a walking frame for him.
Example conversation
Xiaowen and Haoran are visiting an elderly relative.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen浩然，爷爷的步行框架在哪里？Hàorán, yéye de bùxíng kuàngjià zài nǎlǐ?Haoran, where is Grandpa's walking frame?
- 浩然 Haoran就在那边沙发旁边。Jiù zài nàbiān shāfā pángbiān.It's right there next to the sofa.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我这就把它推给爷爷。Wǒ zhè jiù bǎ tā tuī gěi yéye.I'll push it to Grandpa right now.
- 浩然 Haoran谢谢你，晓雯。Xièxiè nǐ, Xiǎowén.Thank you, Xiaowen.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “walking frame” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
