咡 (èr) - Ear & side of the head

咡Tone 4

èr ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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咡 · èr

Ear;

side of the head;

to whisper in someone's ear.

Earside of the headto whisper in someone's ear.

Usage highlights

Whisper in the earSide of the headEar whisperClose to the earSpeak by the ear

Synonyms

  • 耳— ear (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He whispered in my ear (附耳低咡).
  • The sideburns near the ear (鬓咡).
  • She spoke softly by his ear (耳咡私语).

Collocations

  • Whisper in the ear(附咡)
  • Side of the head(头咡)
  • Ear whisper(耳咡)
  • Close to the ear(近咡)
  • Speak by the ear(咡语)

Idioms

  • Whisper in the ear(附耳低咡)
  • Private conversation by the ear(耳咡私语)
  • Words spoken near the ear(咡畔之言)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese, 咡 specifically refers to the physical ear or the area around it.
  • The character is often used in literary contexts describing intimate or secret communications.
  • It appears in historical texts describing court whispers or private conversations.

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