English–Chinese
“earlobe” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyiněr chuí
Example
她的耳垂上戴着小金环。tā de ěr chuí shàng dài zhe xiǎo jīn huán
She wears a small gold ring on her earlobe.
How to say “earlobe” in Chinese
“Earlobe” in Chinese is 耳垂 (ěr chuí).
A soft, movable flap at the bottom of the outer ear.
Example sentences with 耳垂
她无意识地用手指摸着耳垂。tā wú yì shí dì yòng shóu zhǐ mō zhe ěr chuí
She was unconsciously touching her earlobe with her finger.
Tips for using 耳垂
- In conversations about earrings, this precise body-part term identifies the lower section rather than the ear as a whole, making jewelry placement clearer.