Word and Radical Components of 耳
The Chinese word 耳 is analysed below into its constituent words and the words into radicals. By seeing the breakdown of the word in this way you can more easily learn and recognise the word.
Component |
Pinyin |
Meanings |
耳 |
ěr |
1. ear |
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耳聾 - deaf |
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2. ear-like object |
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木耳 - wood ear; black fungus |
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3. something on both sides |
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耳房 - penthouse |
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耳門 - side door |
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4. handle on both sides of an object |
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5. (obsolete) to hear; to hear of |
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6. (Quanzhou, &, Xiamen Hokkien, figurative) something that can be used to coerce or threaten someone |
ěr |
7. (literary) (Phrase-final particle:) merely; only; that's all |
réng, ěr |
8. Only used in 耳孫 |