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耳鬓撕磨

耳鬓撕磨 — “To be in extremely close and intimate contact”

耳鬓撕磨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in extremely close and intimate contact”. Often referring to lovers or very close companions showing deep affection. Literally, “ears and temples rubbing”.

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耳鬓撕磨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

耳鬓撕磨 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
耳
ěr6ear, hearing, handle, only
鬓
bìn20hair on temples
撕
sī15tear or rip
磨
mó16grind, rub, or polish

Example Sentence with 耳鬓撕磨

这对新婚夫妇总是耳鬓撕磨,形影不离,非常恩爱。
The newlyweds were always in close, intimate contact, inseparable and deeply in love.

Idioms Related to 耳鬓撕磨

Synonyms of 耳鬓撕磨

  • ěr耳bìn鬓sī厮mó磨intimate proximity

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

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Questions about 耳鬓撕磨

What does 耳鬓撕磨 mean?

耳鬓撕磨 (ěr bìn sī mó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in extremely close and intimate contact”.

How do you pronounce 耳鬓撕磨?

耳鬓撕磨 is pronounced ěr bìn sī mó in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 耳鬓撕磨 literally mean?

Literally, 耳鬓撕磨 means “ears and temples rubbing”. It is used to mean “to be in extremely close and intimate contact”.

What is the Chinese definition of 耳鬓撕磨?

鬓:面颊两旁近耳的头发;撕:同“厮”,互相。形容亲密相处。

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