聩 (kuì) - Deaf — hearing impairment & figuratively, ignorant, unenlightened, or obtuse.

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聩 · kuì

Deaf — hearing impairment;

figuratively, ignorant, unenlightened, or obtuse.

Deaf — hearing impairmentfiguratively, ignorant, unenlightened, or obtuse.

Usage highlights

DeafDeaf and blindDeaf and muteAwaken the deaf and enlighten the blindDeaf as a postDeaf to advice

Synonyms

  • 聋— deaf
  • 昏— befuddled, ignorant

Antonyms

  • 聪— acute hearing; clever
  • 明— bright, clear-sighted

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was born deaf (天生耳聩).
  • The loud noise made him temporarily deaf (震耳欲聩).
  • She is not deaf to reason (并非振聋发聩).

Collocations

  • Deaf(耳聩)
  • Deaf and blind(聩盲)
  • Deaf and mute(聩哑)
  • Awaken the deaf and enlighten the blind(振聩启盲)
  • Deaf as a post(聋聩)
  • Deaf to advice(昏聩)

Idioms

  • Awaken the deaf and arouse the blind(振聋发聩)
  • Deaf and uncomprehending(聋聩糊涂)
  • Deaf to reason(昏聩不明)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with physical disability and, by extension, willful ignorance or lack of enlightenment.
  • Used in classical texts to describe rulers or officials who are unresponsive to good counsel.
  • The idiom 振聋发聩 is used to describe words or actions that are profoundly enlightening.

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