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侧耳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

侧耳 Usage and Examples

incline one's ear

bend an ear

listen attentively

The characters in 侧耳

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
侧
cè8side, lean, humble
耳
ěr6ear, hearing, handle, only

More words starting with 侧

  • cè侧ce侧de的Slanting, Inclined
  • cè侧pì僻Remote, Obscure
  • cè侧jī击flank attack
  • cè侧xiàng向lateral, sideways
  • cè侧bì壁Sidewall, Lateral wall
  • cè侧shēng声aside, side voice
  • cè侧shì室a concubine; a secondary wife
  • cè侧yǐng影profile, silhouette
  • cè侧páng旁side, beside
  • cè侧bǎi柏Chinese arborvitae, Oriental arborvitae
  • cè侧gēn根Lateral roots
  • zhāi侧léng棱lateral edge

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Questions about 侧耳

What does 侧耳 mean in Chinese?

侧耳 (cè ěr) means “incline one's ear, bend an ear, listen attentively”.

How do you pronounce 侧耳?

侧耳 is pronounced cè ěr in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “incline one's ear” in Chinese?

“incline one's ear” is 侧耳 (cè ěr) in Chinese.

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