English–Chinese
“deaf” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlóng
Example
最近他发现自己有点聋。zuì jìn tā fā xiàn zì jǐ yóu diǎn lóng
Recently, he realized that he was a little deaf.
How to say “deaf” in Chinese
“Deaf” in Chinese is 聋 (lóng).
An ear closed to the sounds around it.
Example sentences with 聋
那位聋人用手语向大家介绍自己。nà wèi lóng rén yòng shóu yǔ xiàng dà jiā jiè shào zì jǐ
That deaf person introduced himself to everyone in sign language.
Tips for using 聋
- In everyday conversation, directly labeling a person's hearing can sound blunt, so neutral wording about hearing ability often fits better when the person's identity is not the topic.