耳
朵

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The word "耳朵" is formed by combining the character 耳, a pictograph representing an ear, with the character 朵, which in this context functions as a phonetic component to create a disyllabic term; together, they constitute the compound word for "ear", where 耳 carries the semantic core and 朵 primarily aids in pronunciation without adding independent meaning.

Example Sentences Hide

他的耳朵很红。

Tā de ěrduo hěn hóng.

His ears are very red.

小猫的耳朵是三角形的。

Xiǎo māo de ěrduo shì sānjiǎoxíng de.

The kitten's ears are triangular.

妈妈在我耳朵里滴了药水。

Māma zài wǒ ěrduo lǐ dī le yàoshuǐ.

Mom put drops in my ear.

寒冷的北风吹得我耳朵疼。

Hánlěng de běifēng chuī dé wǒ ěrduo téng.

The cold north wind made my ears hurt.

谣言总是容易钻进轻信的耳朵。

Yáoyán zǒngshì róngyì zuān jìn qīngxìn de ěrduo.

Rumors always easily find their way into credulous ears.

Word Definition - 耳朵

ěr duo ear; CL:隻|只[zhī],個|个[gè],對|对[duì]; handle (on a cup)

Individual Character Details

耳 ěr
朵 duǒ, duǒ