Chinese word

耳垂

Pronunciation

Pinyiněr chuí

Meaning

  • nounearlobe

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.

Illustration for 耳垂 (earlobe)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A soft, movable flap at the bottom of the outer ear.

Common phrases

  • 摸耳垂mō ěr chuí

    touch the earlobe

  • 垂着的耳垂chuí zhe de ěr chuí

    drooping earlobe

  • 受伤的耳垂shòu shāng de ěr chuí

    injured earlobe

Similar words

耳朵ér duǒ: The body organ that detects sounds.
耳洞ěr dòng: An opening in the ear made for an earring or similar jewelry.

Definition in Chinese

耳垂是耳廓下部末端的可动软组织，通常由皮肤和脂肪构成，形状随个体不同。ěr chuí shì ěr kuò xià bù mò duān de kě dòng ruán zǔ zhī tōng cháng yóu pí fū hé zhī fáng gòu chéng xíng zhuàng suí gè tǐ bù tóng

Word origin

耳垂 (ěrchuí, "earlobe") combines 耳 (ěr, "ear") with 垂 (chuí, "hang down"), naming the part that hangs below the ear.

Usage tips

  • In conversations about earrings, this precise body-part term identifies the lower section rather than the ear as a whole, making jewelry placement clearer.

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