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- 1. deaf
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4 itemsdeaf person
Used as a noun meaning 'deaf person', sometimes considered impolite; 聋 is the neutral adjective.
mute; dumb; incapable of speech
Means 'mute'; often paired with 聋 in the phrase 聋哑 (deaf-mute).
hearing
Refers to 'hearing ability'; used in contexts like hearing loss.
deaf
Compound noun meaning 'deafness' or 'hearing loss'.
Usage notes
Common mistakes
Learners often misuse 聋 as a noun; it is an adjective and cannot take measure words directly. Use 他聋了 (He is deaf) not *他是一个聋.
Example Sentences
2 shown他 聋 了，听不见你说话。
她也 聋 了。
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Words Containing 聋
deaf person
deaf and dumb
lit. so loud that even the deaf can hear (idiom); rousing even the apathetic
lit. so loud that even the deaf can hear (idiom); rousing even the apathetic
to be deaf and blind (idiom)
deaf
deaf person
deaf
to play deaf-mute
ear-splitting (idiom); deafening
to deafen