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耳根

ěrgēn
noun #35,698

Measure Word

一个耳根 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 base of the ear
  2. 2 ear
  3. 3 (Buddhism) the faculty of hearing

Examples

HSK 5
他耳根发红，显然有些害羞。
Tā ěrgēn fāhóng, xiǎnrán yǒuxiē hàixiū.
The base of his ears turned red - clearly he was a bit embarrassed.
HSK 6
孩子们都睡了，耳根总算清净了。
Háizimen dōu shuì le, ěrgēn zǒngsuàn qīngjìng le.
The kids are asleep - finally some peace and quiet.

Tips

usage
耳根清净 ('ears clean') is a fixed phrase meaning 'peace and quiet' - what you say when the noise finally stops.
culture
In Buddhism 耳根 is one of the 六根 ('six sense faculties') alongside eye, nose, tongue, body, and mind.

Stroke Order

耳 ěr
根 gēn