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CHINESE CHARACTER

ěr

耳

耳

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ear; hearing

Numbered pinyin
er3
English meanings
ear; hearing; (archaic) merely; final particle

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他de的ěrduo耳朵hěn很líng灵。

    His ears are very sharp.

  2. 02

    ěr耳biān边xiǎngqǐ响起shúxi熟悉de的gēshēng歌声。

    A familiar singing voice sounded by his ear.

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