耳朵

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 我的耳朵很灵。▶ —
   I have keen ears.
2. 小心耳朵进水。▶ —
   Be careful not to get water in your ear.

Collocations

Mnemonic

耳朵 ěrduo "ear" — 耳 + 朵 (originally "flower cluster", here suffix). 耳 alone is the formal/literary form. 朵 also a measure word: 一朵花 "one flower".

Quick check

1. Role of 朵 in 一朵花?

   • measure word for flowers
   • part of ear
   • many
   • beautiful