Writing
聋哑 (lóng yǎ) — how to say "deaf and mute" in Chinese
聋哑
Deaf and mute
adjective
Character composition
聋
deaf
哑
mute
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
耳
Ear
#128 · ěr · 6 strokes
Collocations
聋哑学校
lóng yǎ xué xiào
school for the deaf and mute
聋哑儿童
lóng yǎ ér tóng
deaf-mute children
聋哑人
lóng yǎ rén
deaf-mute person
Examples
这个学校为聋哑儿童提供特殊教育。
This school provides special education for deaf and mute children.
他是聋哑人。
He is deaf and mute.
Frequently asked questions
Deaf and mute meaning
"deaf and mute" in Chinese is 聋哑 (lóng yǎ).
What does 聋哑 mean in English?
聋哑 (lóng yǎ) means "Deaf and mute".
How is 聋哑 pronounced?
It is pronounced lóng yǎ (written as long ya, longya). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "deaf and mute" in Chinese characters?
It is written 聋哑: 聋 has 11 strokes, 哑 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 聋哑?
聋哑 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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