苍哑 cāngyǎ hoarse Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 苍 蒼 cāng adjective ashy gray (bound form) ashy gray; pale; often used to describe graying hair or an elderly appearance哑 啞 yǎ adjective hoarse (of a voice) husky; dry; losing one's voice after talking too much