yǎ / yā

哑

dumb, mute; become hoarse

HSK 7+ · Frequency 3.5

Meanings

onomatopoeia for crying, creaking, or animal sounds
mute; hoarse

Related words

哑巴
哑口无言
哑点
哑鼓
哑铃
哑剧
哑终端
哑然失笑
哑谜
哑口
哑然
哑光