耳 ěr ear

源How it came to be

An ear drawn from the side: the outer rim, the lobe hanging below it, and the two folds inside.

用How it is used

• 'Ear' - the standalone noun is 耳朵 (ěrduo); 耳 alone appears in compounds like 耳机 (ěrjī) headphones, 耳环 (ěrhuán) earring.
• 耳光 (ěrguāng) = a slap to the face - 打了他一个耳光 (dǎ le tā yí ge ěrguāng) gave him a slap.
• Rich in idioms: 耳熟能详 (ěrshú-néngxiáng) so familiar you can recount it, 交头接耳 (jiāotóu-jiē'ěr) to whisper together.

字Characters built with 耳

• 闻 hear
• 趣 interest
• 聪 sharp
• 聊 chat
• 取 acquire
• 联 connect
• 职 duty
• 敢 dare
• 聚 to assemble
• 聘 to employ
• 娶 to marry
• 耽 to indulge
• 骤 procedure
• 憨 silly
• 椰 coconut tree
• 耸 to excite
• 耻 shame
• 耿 bright
• 聆 to hear
• 聋 deaf
• 饵 bait

词Words with 耳

• 耳朵ěrduoearHSK 3
• 耳机ěrjīheadphonesHSK 3
• 耳环ěrhuánearringHSK 6
• 交头接耳jiāotóu-jiē’ěrto whisper to one another's earHSK 7
• 耳光ěrguānga slap on the faceHSK 7
• 耳熟能详ěrshú-néngxiángwhat's frequently heard can be repeated in detailHSK 7
• 耳目一新ěrmù-yìxīna pleasant changeHSK 7
• 刺耳cì’ěrear-piercingHSK 8
• 悦耳yuè’ěrsweet-soundingHSK 8
• 掩耳盗铃yǎn’ěr-dàolíngliterally to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bellHSK 8
• 面红耳赤miànhóng-ěrchìflushed with anger (or excitement)HSK 9

句Example sentences

• 医生在给我检查耳朵。 Yīshēng zài gěi wǒ jiǎnchá ěrduo.The doctor is checking my ear.