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a mute

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ya3ba5 yǎba

Meaning


Primary

a mute

Alternatives

mute person, mute

Mnemonic


哑巴 A mute is someone who is completely 哑 mute, so the two 巴 crusts around their mouth (their lips) are always [5] quiet since they don't say anything.

Usage


他 是 一 个 天生 的 哑巴。

He is a mute from birth.

哑巴 无法 用 口 说话。

A mute person cannot speak with their mouth.

他 在 车祸 后 变成 了 哑巴。

He became mute after the car accident.