shà
嗄
hoarse; husky voice
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
hoarse; husky (of a voice)
literaryLiterary term describing a voice that has become rough and harsh, typically from overuse, illness, or emotion. Used primarily in written Chinese and formal contexts rather than everyday speech.
Tā他
hǎn喊
le了
yī一
zhěng整
tiān天
，
sǎng嗓
zi子
dōu都
shà嗄
le了
。
He shouted all day, and his voice became completely hoarse.
Nà那
pǐ匹
lǎo老
mǎ马
fā发
chū出
yī一
shēng声
shà嗄
yǎ哑
de的
sī嘶
míng鸣
。
That old horse let out a hoarse neigh.
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Tā他
sǎng嗓
zi子
shà嗄
le了
，
shuō说
bù不
chū出
huà话
lái来
。
His voice was hoarse, and he couldn't speak.