English–Chinese

“deaf person” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinlóng rén

Example

聋人听不到声音,需要手语。lóng rén tīng bú dào shēng yīn xū yào shóu yǔ

A deaf person cannot hear sound and needs sign language.

Illustration for 聋人 (deaf person)

How to say “deaf person” in Chinese

“Deaf person” in Chinese is 聋人 (lóng rén).

A human being with little or no usable access to sound.

Full entry for 聋人: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 聋人

很多聋人通过手语参加会议。hěn duō lóng rén tōng guò shóu yǔ cān jiā huì yì

Many deaf people take part in meetings using sign language.

Tips for using 聋人

  • Reduced hearing does not by itself indicate reduced speech, so this noun should not be used to infer how a person communicates.

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