Are you deaf? Or just stupid?

你是聋子吗？还是根本就是傻子？

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Did you say ten pound? -Are you deaf?

你说十镑？ -你聋了吗？

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Are you deaf?

聋了吗？

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You are not deaf, are you?

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But what if, like Jacob, you are a deaf child with hearing parents?

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Of course, if you feel like your explanations are falling on deaf ears, you can try a succinct approach.

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