English–Chinese
“hoarse” in Chinese
How to say “hoarse” in Chinese
“Hoarse” in Chinese is 哑 (yǎ).
A voice that cannot come out clearly, either disappearing or becoming weak and rough.
Example sentences with 哑
电话那头他的声音有点哑，听不太清楚。diàn huà nà tóu tā de shēng yīn yóu diǎn yǎ tīng bú tài qīng chǔ
His voice on the other end of the phone was a little hoarse, so I couldn't hear him clearly.
Tips for using 哑
- English often separates an absent voice from a rough voice, while this everyday adjective can cover both, so the surrounding situation shows which kind is meant.
Other Chinese words for “hoarse”
我感冒了，声音有点嘶哑。wǒ gǎn mào le shēng yīn yóu diǎn sī yǎ
I have a cold, and my voice is a little hoarse.