root of the ear; ear
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
root of the ear; base of the ear
Refers to the physical area where the ear attaches to the head. Often used in medical or descriptive contexts.
Tā他
ěr耳
gēn根
hòu后
yǒu有
yī一
kē颗
xiǎo小
xiǎo小
de的
zhì痣
。
He has a small mole behind the root of his ear.
Yǎn眼
jìng镜
tuǐ腿
jiā夹
de得
tā他
ěr耳
gēn根
yǒu有
diǎn点
téng疼
。
The temple of the glasses is pinching the base of his ear, and it hurts a bit.
noun
ear (figuratively, as the organ of hearing)
Used in a figurative sense to refer to the sense of hearing or what one hears. Common in idioms like '耳根清净'.
Wǒ我
zhǐ只
xiǎng想
zhǎo找
gè个
dì地
fang方
ràng让
ěr耳
gēn根
qīng清
jìng净
yī一
huì会
er儿
。
I just want to find a place to have some peace and quiet for a while.
Nà那
xiē些
xián闲
yán言
suì碎
yǔ语
tīng听
de得
tā他
ěr耳
gēn根
dōu都
qǐ起
jiǎn茧
le了
。
He's heard so much gossip that his ears are calloused.