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历历在耳 — “To ring clearly in one's ears”

历历在耳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ring clearly in one's ears”. To echo distinctly in one's memory. Literally, “distinctly in the ear”.

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历历在耳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

历历在耳 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
历
lì4experience, past, calendar
历
lì4experience, past, calendar
在
zài6to be at or in
耳
ěr6ear, hearing, handle, only

Example Sentence with 历历在耳

童年时奶奶讲的故事,如今依然历历在耳,仿佛昨天才发生。
Grandma's stories from my childhood still ring clearly in my ears, as if they happened only yesterday.

Idioms Related to 历历在耳

More idioms starting with 历

  • lì历shì世mó摩dùn钝inspire the dull-witted to strive
  • lì历shì世mó磨dùn钝Inspire the dull to sharpen themselves
  • lì历jiǔ久mí弥jiān坚grow stronger with time
  • lì历jǐng井mén扪tiān天extremely high or lofty
  • lì历bīng兵mò秣mǎ马prepare for battle or a challenge
  • lì历bīng兵sù粟mǎ马prepare for battle
  • lì历lì历kě可shǔ数distinctly visible and countable
  • lì历lì历kě可kǎo考can be clearly verified and traced
  • lì历lì历kě可jiàn见clearly and distinctly visible
  • lì历lì历kě可biàn辨clearly and distinctly discernible
  • lì历lì历zài在mù目vividly present before one's eyes
  • lì历lì历rú如huà画vivid and clear as a painting

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Questions about 历历在耳

What does 历历在耳 mean?

历历在耳 (lì lì zài ěr) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ring clearly in one's ears”.

How do you pronounce 历历在耳?

历历在耳 is pronounced lì lì zài ěr in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 历历在耳 literally mean?

Literally, 历历在耳 means “distinctly in the ear”. It is used to mean “to ring clearly in one's ears”.

What is the Chinese definition of 历历在耳?

形容听到的某种声音清清楚楚地盘旋在耳边。

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