聍 (níng) - Earwax — the waxy substance secreted in the & medically known as cerumen.

聍Tone 2

níng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

聍 · níng

Earwax — the waxy substance secreted in the ear canal;

medically known as cerumen.

Earwax — the waxy substance secreted in themedically known as cerumen.

Usage highlights

earwaxcerumenearwax removalearwax blockageearwax impactioncerumenolytic

Synonyms

  • 耳垢— earwax (more common everyday term)
  • 耳屎— earwax (colloquial term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The doctor removed the earwax (耵聍) from his ear.
  • Ear cleaning involves removing cerumen (耵聍).
  • Excessive earwax (耵聍) can cause hearing problems.
  • Cerumen (耵聍) serves to protect the ear canal.

Collocations

  • earwax(耵聍)
  • cerumen(耵聍)
  • earwax removal(耵聍取出)
  • earwax blockage(耵聍栓塞)
  • earwax impaction(耵聍嵌塞)
  • cerumenolytic(耵聍溶解剂)

Idioms

  • earwax(No specific idioms containing 聍 alone; typically appears in medical terminology like 耵聍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 聍 is primarily used in medical and anatomical contexts, specifically in the compound 耵聍 for earwax.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, earwax (耵聍) is considered a natural protective secretion.
  • The character is relatively rare in everyday language and appears mostly in specialized medical texts.

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