mute in Chinese
mute in Chinese is 啞巴 — mute means unable or unwilling to speak; silent.
mute in Chinese
啞巴
Pronounced: yǎ ba
Not having the power of speech; dumb. [from 15th c.]
啞巴
Pronounced: yǎ ba
(obsolete, theatre) An actor who does not speak; a mime performer. [16th–19th c.]
What does "mute" mean?
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adj Unable or unwilling to speak; silent.
"She stood mute, unable to find the words to respond."
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verb To silence or turn off the sound of something.
"He muted the television during the adverts."
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noun A device used to soften or dampen the sound of a musical instrument.
"The trumpet player fitted a mute for the quieter passage."
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mute in a sentence
- She stood mute, unable to find the words to respond.
- He muted the television during the adverts.
- She muted her microphone before the baby started crying.
- The trumpet player fitted a mute for the quieter passage.
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What is "mute" in Chinese?
"mute" in Chinese is 啞巴. mute means: Unable or unwilling to speak; silent.
How do you pronounce 啞巴?
"mute" in Chinese is 啞巴, pronounced "yǎ ba".
How do you use "mute" in a sentence?
Example: "She stood mute, unable to find the words to respond." In Chinese, "mute" is 啞巴.
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