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“earring” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyiněr huán

Example

她戴着耳环,看起来很漂亮。tā dài zhe ěr huán kàn qǐ lái hěn piào liàng

She is wearing earrings and looks beautiful.

Illustration for 耳环 (earring)

How to say “earring” in Chinese

“Earring” in Chinese is 耳环 (ěr huán).

A category of ear-worn jewelry defined by where it is worn rather than by one fixed shape.

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

Example sentences with 耳环

这对耳环很轻,戴一整天也不累。zhè duì ěr huán hěn qīng dài yì zhěng tiān yě bú lèi

This pair of earrings is very light, so wearing them all day is not tiring.

Tips for using 耳环

  • The noun does not by itself show whether the jewelry needs a pierced ear, so that practical detail is stated separately when it matters.

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