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耳鬓厮磨 — “To be in intimate proximity”

耳鬓厮磨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in intimate proximity”. To be closely associated (especially referring to lovers or childhood companions). Literally, “Ears and temples rubbing against each other”.

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耳鬓厮磨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 耳ěr
  • 鬓bìn
  • 厮sī
  • 磨mó

耳鬓厮磨 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
耳
ěr6ear, hearing, handle, only
鬓
bìn20hair on temples
厮
sī14male servant or fellow
磨
mó16grind, rub, or polish

Example Sentence with 耳鬓厮磨

他们从小一起长大,耳鬓厮磨,感情自然深厚。
They grew up together, constantly in each other's intimate company, and their feelings naturally became very deep.

Idioms Related to 耳鬓厮磨

Synonyms of 耳鬓厮磨

  • qīng青méi梅zhú竹mǎ马childhood sweethearts

Antonyms of 耳鬓厮磨

  • tiān天gè各yī一fāng方separated by great distance

More idioms starting with 耳

  • ěr耳bù不rěn忍wén闻too dreadful to hear
  • ěr耳bù不páng旁tīng听listen with undivided attention
  • ěr耳bù不lí离sāi腮extremely close and intimate
  • ěr耳xí习mù目rǎn染imperceptibly influenced by surroundings
  • ěr耳hòu后shēng生fēng风move with great speed
  • ěr耳hòu后fēng风shēng生move with great speed
  • ěr耳tīng听bā八fāng方listen in all directions
  • ěr耳tīng听xīn心shòu受listen attentively and take to heart
  • ěr耳tīng听shì是xū虚,,yǎn眼jiàn见wéi为shí实Seeing is believing
  • ěr耳tīng听shì是xū虚,,yǎn眼jiàn见shì是shí实Seeing is believing
  • ěr耳bào报shén神an informer or a snitch
  • ěr耳tí提miàn面mìng命give earnest, thorough instruction

Questions about 耳鬓厮磨

What does 耳鬓厮磨 mean?
耳鬓厮磨 (ěr bìn sī mó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in intimate proximity”.
How do you pronounce 耳鬓厮磨?
耳鬓厮磨 is pronounced ěr bìn sī mó in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 耳鬓厮磨 literally mean?
Literally, 耳鬓厮磨 means “Ears and temples rubbing against each other”. It is used to mean “to be in intimate proximity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 耳鬓厮磨?
鬓:鬓发;厮:互相;磨:擦。耳与鬓发互相摩擦。形容相处亲密。
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