聋 (lóng) - Deaf — unable to hear or having impaired & also used metaphorically to describe being unresponsive or

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聋 · lóng

Deaf — unable to hear or having impaired hearing;

also used metaphorically to describe being unresponsive or inattentive.

Deaf — unable to hear or having impairedalso used metaphorically to describe being unresponsive or

Usage highlights

Deaf personDeafDeaf schoolStone deafDeafeningPretend to be deaf

Synonyms

  • 聩— deaf (more literary/formal)

Antonyms

  • 聪— acute hearing; clever
  • 听— to hear; to listen

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He became deaf after the accident (他事故后聋了).
  • The loud noise made me temporarily deaf (巨大的噪音让我暂时聋了).
  • She teaches at a school for the deaf (她在聋人学校教书).
  • Don't pretend to be deaf to my words (别对我的话装聋作哑).

Collocations

  • Deaf person(聋人)
  • Deaf-mute(聋哑)
  • Deaf school(聋校)
  • Stone deaf(全聋)
  • Deafening(震耳欲聋)
  • Pretend to be deaf(装聋作哑)

Idioms

  • Deafening noise(震耳欲聋)
  • Pretend to be deaf and dumb(装聋作哑)
  • Deaf as a post(聋得像根柱子)
  • Turn a deaf ear(充耳不闻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, deafness was associated with kidney deficiency.
  • The character appears in idioms warning against ignoring advice or being unresponsive.
  • Modern usage emphasizes respect and proper terminology when referring to deaf individuals.

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