聋 lóng deaf
How to remember 聋: 龙 dragon + 耳 ear = deaf. At the New Year parade the dragon dancers' drums are so loud that Grandpa covers each ear and jokes he is now deaf.
Component breakdown
聋 = 龙 dragon + 耳 ear
- 龙 dragon
- 耳 ear
At the New Year parade the dragon dancers' drums are so loud that Grandpa covers each ear and jokes he is now deaf.
How it is used
- "Deaf" - 耳聋 (ěrlóng) deaf, 聋子 (lóngzi) a deaf person, 聋哑 (lóngyǎ) deaf-mute.
- Figurative in 装聋作哑 (zhuānglóng-zuòyǎ) to play deaf and dumb, i.e. pretend not to notice.