ji5 zai2 bin1耳仔邊耳仔边
Jyutpingji5 zai2 bin1
Yaleyíh jái bīn
Definition
In or next to one's ear; also refers to the left-ear radical (radical 170) of a Chinese character.
- in or next to one's ear
- technicalthe left-hand 阝 radical in Chinese characters
colloquialbodyother
How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical area immediately surrounding the ear, making it a more precise and colloquial choice than the general term 耳朵. When discussing Chinese characters, it is the standard way to identify the radical 阝, which visually resembles an ear. It is never used to describe the ear organ itself, which is always referred to as 耳朵.
Examples
He whispered something right by my ear.
Related words
Common phrases
whispering in someone's ear
Common mistake
Do not use this term to refer to the ear organ itself, as it strictly denotes the area next to the ear or the specific shape of the radical. Use 耳朵 when talking about the body part.
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