耳朵 (ěrduo) — ears

耳朵 (ěrduo)

耳朵 means ears. It refers to the organs of hearing on the sides of the head. Note that 朵 is pronounced in the neutral tone (duo) in this compound.

Meanings

1. [noun] Ear; ears (the organs of hearing).

Example Sentences

他的耳朵很灵，什么声音都能听到。 Tā de ěrduo hěn líng, shénme shēngyīn dōu néng tīngdào. His ears are very sharp; he can hear any sound.

我的耳朵有点儿疼。 Wǒ de ěrduo yǒudiǎnr téng. My ear hurts a little.

音乐太吵了，我的耳朵受不了。 Yīnyuè tài chǎo le, wǒ de ěrduo shòu bu liǎo. The music is too loud; my ears cannot take it.

他用手捂住了耳朵。 Tā yòng shǒu wǔzhù le ěrduo. He covered his ears with his hands.

Collocations

Memory Hook

耳 is the ancient pictograph of an ear. Adding 朵 (which means a small rounded piece, like a flower) creates 耳朵, the full word for ear. Picture your ear as a small flower attached to the side of your head.