耳 Stroke Order — How to Write 耳
耳 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 耳, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
耳 Radical and Character Components
Partial breakdown of 耳:二
耳 is a pictograph. An ear.
Radical: 耳 + 0 more strokes
耳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- ěr
Meanings of 耳 in Chinese
1
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The ear, serving as the organ for hearing and balance. It is also used in various idioms and phrases to describe close contact, acute perception, or being subtly influenced by one's surroundings.
孩子在父母的言传身教下，耳濡目染，学到了很多好习惯。
Under the guidance and influence of their parents, children learn many good habits by being constantly exposed to them.
Something resembling an ear, often referring to edible fungi such as wood ear (木耳) or silver ear (银耳).
我喜欢吃凉拌木耳，口感很好。
I like to eat cold wood ear salad; its texture is very good.
Refers to parts or structures, often symmetrical, that are positioned on either side of a main body, similar to ears, as seen in side rooms (耳房) or handles on ancient tripods (鼎耳).
这座古建筑两侧有对称的耳房。
This ancient building has symmetrical side rooms (ear rooms) on both sides.
Used to express hearing or listening; can form phrases like '耳闻' (to hear of something), '耳软' (easily influenced), and '耳顺' (at sixty, one understands others' words deeply).
我耳闻她最近在学习一种新的乐器。
I heard she's been learning a new musical instrument recently.
An auxiliary particle in classical Chinese, used to indicate 'that's all,' 'nothing more,' or 'only,' often at the end of a statement for emphasis, similar to its use in 'xiǎng dāng rán ěr' (to take for granted).
这不过是我的个人看法耳
This is merely my personal opinion.
A classical Chinese modal particle, similar to '矣', placed at the end of a sentence to indicate completion, confirmation, or a slightly rhetorical 'that's all/nothing more'.
人生在世，所求不过平安喜乐耳
In this life, all one seeks is nothing more than peace and joy.
Common Words and Phrases with 耳
1
A slap on the face, or earflaps (of a hat).
小明太调皮了，结果被爸爸轻轻拍了一下耳巴作为警告。
Xiao Ming was too naughty, so his dad lightly tapped him on the ear as a warning.
2
a spy; an informer
他公司里有个耳报神，总是把最新的八卦告诉大家。
He has a gossipmonger in his company who always tells everyone the latest gossip.
3
hard of hearing
我外婆有点耳背，你跟她说话要大点声，不然她听不清。
My grandma is a bit hard of hearing; you need to speak louder to her, otherwise, she won't hear clearly.
4
Unheeded advice; words that are heard but not taken seriously or acted upon.
老师反复强调的作业要求，他都当作耳边风，结果考试没及格。
He treated all the assignment requirements repeatedly emphasized by the teacher as idle talk, and as a result, he failed the exam.
5
To be in constant close association or proximity, especially from childhood, leading to a very intimate relationship.
这对新婚夫妇总是耳鬓厮磨，形影不离。
This newlywed couple is always in close proximity, inseparable.
6
Extremely intimate and inseparable, always together.
他们是多年的好朋友，关系一直耳不离腮，无话不谈。
They have been good friends for many years, always very close and intimate, sharing everything.
7
hard of hearing; having weak hearing
奶奶年纪大了，有些耳沉，你说话声音大一点
Grandma is old and a bit hard of hearing, so please speak a little louder.
8
The soft, fleshy lower part of the outer ear.
她戴着一对精致的耳环，轻轻地垂在她的耳垂上，随着她的动作微微晃动
She wore a pair of delicate earrings, resting gently on her earlobes, swaying slightly with her movements.
9
A triangular ear mark on livestock, used for identification.
农民给新出生的小牛打上了耳戳，以便区分。
The farmer marked the newborn calves with an ear notch for identification.
10
to have good or acute hearing
她从小就耳聪目明，对周围的细微声音和变化都能察觉。
She has been sharp-eared and sharp-eyed since childhood, able to detect subtle sounds and changes around her.
11
To have good hearing and clear vision; to be alert and perceptive.
爷爷虽然年事已高，但依然耳聪目明，对周围的一切都了如指掌。
Although Grandpa is advanced in years, he remains sharp-eared and sharp-eyed, fully aware of everything around him.
12
The organ of hearing and balance in humans and mammals.
小猫的耳朵很灵敏，能听到很细微的声音。
The kitten's ears are very sensitive and can hear very subtle sounds.
13
Easily influenced, credulous, and susceptible to flattery.
小王耳朵软，别人一劝他就答应了借钱，结果吃了不少亏。
Xiao Wang is easily swayed; he agreed to lend money as soon as others persuaded him, and as a result, he suffered considerable losses.
14
A side room or annex attached to the main building on either side.
老奶奶喜欢在耳房里晒太阳，那里总是暖和舒适。
The old grandma likes to sunbathe in the side room; it's always warm and cozy there.
15
earwax
小明觉得耳朵有点痒，用棉签掏了掏，发现挖出了一小块干硬的耳粪。
Xiao Ming felt his ear was a bit itchy, so he used a cotton swab to clean it and found a small piece of dry, hard earwax.
16
The base or root of the ear; colloquially, the ear itself.
他耳根软，总是听信别人的话。
He is easily influenced and always believes what others say.
More words with 耳
- yuè悦ěr耳pleasing to the ear; sweet-sounding
- chuān穿ěr耳Ear piercing, piercing ears
- cì刺ěr耳Harsh, Piercing
- fù附ěr耳whisper, to whisper into one's ear
- mù木ěr耳Wood ear, Black fungus
- nì逆ěr耳harsh to the ear, unpleasant to hear
- shùn顺ěr耳Pleasing to the ear, Easy on the ear
- tū凸ěr耳lug
- yín银ěr耳snow fungus, white fungus
- zhèn震ěr耳Earsplittingly loud; deafening.
- rù入ěr耳pleasing to the ear, heard
- shùn顺fēng风ěr耳acute hearing, superhuman hearing
- zhā扎ěr耳duǒ朵to pierce ears, ear piercing
- guō聒ěr耳Grating on the ears, Jarring
- hù护ěr耳Ear protection, Earmuffs
- jiāo焦ěr耳Joule
- líng苓ěr耳Poria fungus and Auricularia, Medicinal fungus
- cè侧ěr耳incline one's ear, bend an ear
- hè赫ěr耳mò墨sī斯Hermes
- jiāo焦ěr耳dìng定lǜ律Joule's Law
Idioms with 耳
- ěr耳bù不rěn忍wén闻too dreadful to hear
- ěr耳gēn根qīng清jìng净peace and quiet
- ěr耳hóng红miàn面chì赤ears and face red with strong emotion
- ěr耳hòu后shēng生fēng风move with great speed
- ěr耳lóng聋yǎn眼huā花failing hearing and eyesight
- ěr耳lóng聋yǎn眼xiā瞎deaf and blind to surroundings
- ěr耳míng鸣mù目xuàn眩ears ringing and eyes dizzy
- ěr耳mù目hóu喉shé舌informant, scout, and spokesperson
- ěr耳mù目xīn心fù腹trusted aides and confidants
- ěr耳mù目yī一xīn新a refreshing change of scene
- ěr耳mù目zhāo昭zhāng彰widely known and clearly evident
- ěr耳mù目zhī之yù欲sensory pleasures
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Open the tool →Questions about 耳
What does 耳 mean in Chinese?
耳 (ěr) means “The ear” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 耳?
耳 is pronounced ěr in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 耳 have?
耳 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 耳?
耳 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 耳. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 耳?
The radical of 耳 is 耳, and 耳 is a pictograph.