ji5 mok2耳膜
Jyutpingji5 mok2
Yaleyíh mók
Definition
Eardrum; tympanic membrane.
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How it's used
This term is used in both medical contexts and everyday speech when discussing hearing health or ear pain. It is specifically the anatomical structure that vibrates to transmit sound, so it is often mentioned in warnings about loud noise or improper use of cotton swabs.
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faai3塊faiExamples
He wore headphones for too long, which made his eardrums feel very uncomfortable.
Do you know that listening to loud music can damage your eardrums?
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with the general term for ear, which is 耳仔, but 耳膜 refers strictly to the internal membrane rather than the outer ear structure.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
