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 |
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| 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 |
