耳 — Chinese character
耳
ěr
ear; to hear, to hear of; handle
- Pinyin
- ěr
- Radical
- 128 ⽿ (Ear)
- Strokes
- 6
- Components
- 二
- Formation
- pictographic — An ear
- Japanese
- 耳 as a kanji
Common words with 耳
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 耳朵 | ěr duo | ear; 只 (zhī),个 (gè),对 (duì) |
| 耳机 (耳機) | ěr jī | headphones; earphones |
| 耳光 | ěr guāng | a slap on the face; 记 (jì) |
| 耳环 (耳環) | ěr huán | earring; 只 (zhī),对 (duì) |
| 木耳 | mù ěr | wood ear; jelly ear (edible fungus); measure word: 朵 (duǒ) |
| 耳目 | ěr mù | eyes and ears; sb's attention or notice |
| 耳目一新 | ěr mù yī xīn | a pleasant change; a breath of fresh air |
| 耳语 (耳語) | ěr yǔ | to whisper in sb's ear; a whisper |
| 刺耳 | cì ěr | ear-piercing |
| 悦耳 (悅耳) | yuè ěr | sweet-sounding; beautiful (of sound) |
| 耳闻 (耳聞) | ěr wén | to hear of; to hear about |
| 耳鸣 (耳鳴) | ěr míng | tinnitus |
English words written with 耳
耳 in the Chinese classics
Occurrences: Tao Te Ching 2 · Analects 4 · Art of War 4 · I Ching 3 · Mencius 26 · Zhuangzi 52
- Tao Te Ching Chapter 12
- Tao Te Ching Chapter 49
- Analects 2.4
- Analects 6.12
- Analects 8.15
- Analects 17.4
- Art of War 4.10
- Art of War 7.24
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