Learn a Chinese Character - 哑 (yǎ) - Mute

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 口 (Mouth radical)

Stroke Count: 9 (Number of strokes)

Character Decomposition: 口 + 亚 (Mouth + Second)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yǎ (Third tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

哑 means mute or dumb, referring to a person who cannot speak. (The character '哑' represents the state of being unable to speak.)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 哑巴 (yǎ bā) - A mute person
• 聋哑 (lóng yǎ) - Deaf and mute

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

哑 is mainly used as an adjective to describe a person or animal that is unable to speak. It can also be used in some fixed phrases. (The character '哑' is typically used as an adjective to depict the inability to speak, and it can be part of set phrases.)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, people have always shown respect and care for those with disabilities such as being mute. There are also some related cultural expressions and stories. (In Chinese culture, individuals with disabilities like being mute have long been respected and cared for, and there are relevant cultural expressions and stories.)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 哑 by associating the '口' radical (which means mouth) with the fact that a mute person can't use their mouth to speak. And '亚' can be thought of as something being in a 'secondary' or 'incomplete' state related to speaking. (你可以通过将部首 '口'（表示嘴巴）与哑巴不能用嘴巴说话这一事实联系起来记忆 '哑' 这个字。而 '亚' 可以理解为与说话相关的一种“次等”或“不完全”的状态。)