Meaning of 耳朵
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- ear
- handle (on a cup)
Measure word: 隻|只,個|个,對|对
How to use 耳朵
耳朵 is the everyday spoken word for ear, while 耳 alone appears mostly in compounds like 耳机 (ěrjī) headphones. It also shows up in sayings about hearing or listening. Example: 我的耳朵有点疼。(Wǒ de ěrduo yǒudiǎn téng.) My ear hurts a little.
耳 (ěr) looks like an ear seen from the side, with the lines inside as its folds. 朵 (duo) is the measure word for flowers, so picture your ear as a little flower opening on the side of your head.
Common mistake: Learners often give 朵 its full third tone and say ěrduǒ. In 耳朵 it is neutral tone, so it sounds like ěrduo, light and short. Do not confuse 耳 with 目 (mù, eye). 耳 has a long bottom stroke that extends to the right.
耳朵 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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耳 ěr · ear · 6 strokes
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朵 duǒ · flower · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 耳朵.
| 耳机 | ěrjī | headphones; earphones |
| 耳光 | ěrguāng | a slap on the face |
| 刺耳 | cì'ěr | ear-piercing |
| 悦耳 | yuè'ěr | sweet-sounding; beautiful (of sound) |
| 耳目一新 | ěrmù-yīxīn | a pleasant change; a breath of fresh air |
| 耳熟能详 | ěrshú-néngxiáng | what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail (idiom) |
| 耳闻目睹 | ěrwén-mùdǔ | to witness personally |
| 交头接耳 | jiāotóu-jiē'ěr | to whisper to one another's ear |
| 面红耳赤 | miànhóng-ěrchì | flushed with anger (or excitement) |
| 耳环 | ěrhuán | earring |
| 花朵 | huāduǒ | flower |
| 耳语 | ěryǔ | to whisper in sb's ear; a whisper |
Questions about 耳朵
What does 耳朵 mean?
耳朵 (ěrduo) means "ear; handle (on a cup)" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 耳朵?
耳朵 is made of 2 characters: 耳 (6 strokes), 朵 (6 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 耳朵 an HSK word?
Yes. 耳朵 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the measure word for 耳朵?
Use 只 (zhī) for one ear, as in 一只耳朵 (yì zhī ěrduo). For a pair, say 一对耳朵 (yí duì ěrduo) or 两只耳朵 (liǎng zhī ěrduo).
What does 耳朵软 mean?
耳朵软 (ěrduo ruǎn), literally soft ears, describes someone easily persuaded by what others say. It is a common colloquial expression, usually mildly critical.