Definitions
(noun)
ear
(noun)
handle
Etymology
Pictograph of an ear.
About
The character for "ear", 耳, originated as a straightforward pictogram of the human ear, a form which through gradual stylization over centuries crystallized into the traditional character still recognized today. Its basic structure, representing the outer curve and internal details of the ear, has remained fundamentally unchanged, and it was not simplified from a more complex form. While its primary meaning has always been the physical organ, it developed an extended grammatical use in classical Chinese, where it frequently functioned as a sentence-final particle to express a sense of limitation or mere assertion. Furthermore, its semantic value extends into composition, where it serves as a radical in numerous other characters, typically imparting a connection to hearing, sound, or the act of listening itself.
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我的耳朵很痒。
他喜欢戴耳机听音乐。
姐姐的耳环很漂亮。
每天早上鸟儿在窗外鸣叫。
请把重要的事情记在心里。
这个消息早已传遍四方。
他们在角落里低声耳语。
巨大的爆炸声震破了我的耳膜。