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耳后 (ěr hòu) — “Behind the ear, postauricular” in Chinese

耳后 (ěr hòu) means “behind the ear, postauricular” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

behind the ear

postauricular

她在两耳后各抹了一小滴麝香香水。

She dabbed a drop of the musky perfume behind each ear.

他那油亮的头发平平整整地梳向耳后。

His glossy hair was sleeked back over his ears.

The characters in 耳后

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
耳
ěr6ear, hearing, handle, only
后
hòu6after, behind, empress

More words starting with 耳

  • ěr耳bù不kān堪wén闻unbearable to hear, too awful to hear
  • ěr耳zhōng中in the ear, inside the ear
  • ěr耳wéi为shèn肾qiào窍Ears are the orifices of the kidneys., The ear is the kidney's opening.
  • ěr耳guāng光slap, smack
  • ěr耳tīng听shì是xū虚Don't believe everything you hear., Hearsay is unreliable.
  • ěr耳tīng听shì是xū虚yǎn眼jiàn见wèi为shí实Seeing is believing, Don't trust your ears, trust your eyes
  • ěr耳chuí垂earlobe
  • ěr耳bā巴ear, pinna
  • ěr耳chuō戳Ear piercing, Ear piercer
  • ěr耳fáng房side room, annex room
  • ěr耳duo朵ear
  • ěr耳duo朵xià下miàn面under the ear, below the ear

Frequently asked questions

What does 耳后 mean in Chinese?
耳后 (ěr hòu) means “behind the ear, postauricular”.
How do you pronounce 耳后?
耳后 is pronounced ěr hòu in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “behind the ear” in Chinese?
“behind the ear” is 耳后 (ěr hòu) in Chinese.
How is 耳后 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 耳后, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 耳后 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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