ěr

耳房

Word · Noun · ParticleTraditional耳

ear; ear-like appendage; hearing

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Meanings

4 senses · 8 examples
1.

noun

ear; hearing

The primary sensory organ for hearing. Also used metaphorically for hearing or attention.

Tā她
cè侧
zhe着
ěr耳
duo朵
tīng听
yuǎn远
chù处
de的
shēng声
yīn音
 。

She tilted her ear to listen to the sound in the distance.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
zhēn真
shì是
wén闻
suǒ所
wèi未
wén闻
 ,
bù不
yuè悦
ěr耳
 。

This matter is truly unheard of and unpleasant to the ear.

2.

noun

ear-shaped thing; handle

Refers to handles or protrusions on objects, such as those on pots or cups, that resemble ears.

Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
guō锅
yǒu有
liǎng两
gè个
ěr耳
 。

This small pot has two handles.

Chá茶
bēi杯
de的
ěr耳
duàn断
le了
 。

The handle of the teacup broke.

3.

noun

ear (of grain); spike

technical

Specifically refers to the grain-bearing part of a cereal plant.

Mài麦
tián田
lǐ里
 ,
mài麦
suì穗
de的
ěr耳
chén沉
diàn甸
diàn甸
de的
 。

In the wheat field, the ears of the wheat spikes are heavy.

Yù玉
mǐ米
de的
ěr耳
kě可
yǐ以
zhǔ煮
shú熟
chī吃
 。

Corn on the cob can be boiled and eaten.

4.

particle

only; merely (classical particle)

literary

A classical Chinese particle used at the end of a sentence to indicate "that's all" or "merely". Not commonly used in modern spoken Mandarin.

Cǐ此
xiǎo小
dào道
ěr耳
 ,
bù不
zú足
guà挂
chǐ齿
 。

This is just a minor skill, not worth mentioning.

Wú吾
jì技
zhǐ止
cǐ此
ěr耳
 。

My skill is limited to this, that's all.