English–Chinese
“hard of hearing” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhòng tīng
Example
奶奶重听，要我们大声说话。nái nǎi zhòng tīng yào wǒ men dà shēng shuō huà
Grandma is hard of hearing, so she wants us to speak loudly.
How to say “hard of hearing” in Chinese
“Hard of hearing” in Chinese is 重听 (zhòng tīng).
The ear does not catch sound cleanly, especially when speech is soft, far away, or indistinct.
Example sentences with 重听
开会的时候，他因为重听没有听清大家的意见。kāi huì de shí hòu tā yīn wèi zhòng tīng méi yǒu tīng qīng dà jiā de yì jiàn
At the meeting, he could not hear everyone's opinions clearly because he is hard of hearing.
Tips for using 重听
- This adjective often appears in ordinary family talk, where it explains why familiar speech needs to be repeated or spoken more loudly.