聋哑

lóng yǎ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 Rare

Definitions

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deaf person

Deaf person, usually someone who cannot hear

a mute

Mute person, unable to speak

language barrier

Language/speech disorder (broader term)

聋哑 is mainly used in fixed compounds like 聋哑人, 聋哑学校; not commonly used alone to describe a person.

聋哑 is now often replaced by 听障 or 言语障碍 in respectful contexts, as it can be considered blunt or outdated.

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他是聋哑人，使用手语交流。

He is deaf-mute and communicates using sign language.

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mute; dumb; incapable of speech

deaf