Definition
哑语 is an older term for sign language, now largely replaced by 手语 in everyday use. You may still encounter 哑语 in historical or formal contexts, especially when referring to the sign language used by deaf people.
n.
sign language (older term)
Examples
- 哑语。Tā xuéxí yā yǔ yǐjīng sān nián le.He has been studying sign language for three years.
- 哑语。Hěnduō lóngyǎ rén yòng yā yǔ jiāoliú.Many deaf people communicate using sign language.
- 哑语。Nà wèi lǎoshī shì yā yǔ fānyì.That teacher is a sign language interpreter.
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