() — mute, dumb; hoarse; speechless (often in fixed phrases like 哑口无言)

Définition

Literary adjective: 'mute' (unable to speak), 'hoarse' (a voice), or 'speechless' — as in 哑口无言. It is a written/fixed-phrase word, not used in casual speech for everyday 'quiet'.

adjective
mutedumbhoarsespeechless (often in fixed phrases like 哑口无言)

Exemples

  • Tā shēng xià lái jiù shì yǎ de, dàn xué huì le shǒu yǔ.
    He was born mute but learned sign language.
  • Zuó tiān chàng gē chàng dé tài jiǔ, jīn tiān sǎng zi yǎ le.
    I sang too long yesterday, so my throat is hoarse today.
  • Tīng dào zhè ge huài xiāo xi, tā jīng dé yǎ kǒu wú yán.
    Hearing this bad news, he was struck speechless.

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