哑巴亏 yǎ ba kuī

DEFINITIONS

  1. pent-up unspoken grievances
  2. suffering not willingly or possibly spoken of

CHARACTERS

哑 yǎ
HSK 6
dumb, mute; become hoarse
巴 ba
HSK 5
greatly desire, anxiously hope
亏 kuī
HSK 5
lose, fail; damage; deficient