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“ear” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyiněr duǒ

Example

我的耳朵有点疼。wǒ de ér duǒ yóu diǎn téng

My ear hurts a little.

Illustration for 耳朵 (ear)

How to say “ear” in Chinese

“Ear” in Chinese is 耳朵 (ěr duǒ).

A paired body organ that receives sounds from the outside and passes their vibrations toward the inner ear.

Full entry for 耳朵: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 耳朵

洗头时,她不小心让水流进了耳朵。xǐ tóu shí tā bù xiǎo xīn ràng shuǐ liú jìn le ér duǒ

While washing her hair, she accidentally got water in her ear.

Tips for using 耳朵

  • The written pronunciation has two third tones, but the first one commonly becomes a rising tone before the following third tone in connected speech.

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