Chinese Conversation · Level 8
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Chinese word
耳环
Pronunciation
Pinyiněr huán
Meaning
- nounearring
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A category of ear-worn jewelry defined by where it is worn rather than by one fixed shape.
Common phrases
戴着耳环dài zhe ěr huán
be wearing earrings
银色耳环yín sè ěr huán
silver earrings
珍珠耳环zhēn zhū ěr huán
pearl earrings
Similar words
耳钉ěr dīng: A small stud earring that fits closely against the earlobe and is secured from behind.
耳坠ěr zhuì: A long earring that hangs from the ear and often swings as the wearer moves.
耳饰ěr shì: A general term for decorative jewelry worn on the ear.
Definition in Chinese
戴在耳朵上用于装饰的首饰，形式多样，包括圈形、垂饰、钉式等。dài zài ér duǒ shàng yòng yú zhuāng shì de shǒu shì xíng shì duō yàng bāo kuò quān xíng chuí shì dīng shì děng
Word origin
In 耳 (ěr, "ear") + 环 (huán, "ring"), the first character identifies the location and the second supplies the original circular image, so the compound covers different jewelry shapes.
Usage tips
- The noun does not by itself show whether the jewelry needs a pierced ear, so that practical detail is stated separately when it matters.
Other meanings
- stud earringnoun
- ear jewelrynoun
Related words
- 耳环盒ěr huán héearring casenoun