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啞巴英語
  aa2 baa1 jing1 jyu5   jyutping
  ya5 ba1 ying1 yu3   pinyin
can read and write a language but can't speak it (Lit. English of the mutes)


Level: 3
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
啞巴英語 / 哑巴英语

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Characters in this word:

 aa2 ak1  -  dumb; speechless; hoarse
 baa1  -  bus; hope earnestly; cling to; crust
 jing1  -  outstanding; prominent; talent; Britain
 jyu5  -  language; speech; speak
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