hoarse; husky
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
hoarse; husky; rough (of voice)
Describes a rough, harsh voice quality caused by illness, overuse, or emotional strain. Often used with 嗓子 (throat/voice) or 声音 (voice).
Tā他
gǎn感
mào冒
le了
，
sǎng嗓
zi子
shā沙
yǎ哑
，
shuō说
bu不
chū出
huà话
lái来
。
He caught a cold, his voice was hoarse, and he couldn't speak.
Zhè这
wèi位
gē歌
shǒu手
chàng唱
le了
yī一
wǎn晚
shang上
，
shēng声
yīn音
dōu都
biàn变
de得
shā沙
yǎ哑
le了
。
This singer performed all night, and his voice became completely hoarse.
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Lǎo老
rén人
de的
shēng声
yīn音
yǒu有
xiē些
shā沙
yǎ哑
，
dàn但
hěn很
yǒu有
cí磁
xìng性
。
The old man's voice was somewhat husky, but very magnetic.