耳 (ěr) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 耳 (ěr) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 耳 (ěr) means "ear". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 耳.

Q: How do you write 耳 stroke by stroke?

耳 has 6 strokes. The radical is 耳. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 耳 and 耴?

耳 (ěr) and 耴 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 耳?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 耳. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 耳?

Common words containing 耳 include: 耳朵 (ěr duǒ) — ear; 耳机 (ěr jī) — headphones; earphones; 木耳 (mù ěr) — wood ear mushroom.

How to Write 耳

The character 耳 (ěr) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 耳 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

耳 is pronounced ěr in Mandarin Chinese. It means ear.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 耳 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 耳

耳朵 ěr duǒ

ear

耳机 ěr jī

headphones; earphones

木耳 mù ěr

wood ear mushroom

Example Sentences

兔子的耳朵很长。

tù zi de ěr duǒ hěn zhǎng

A rabbit's ears are very long.

我戴着耳机听音乐。

wǒ dài zhe ěr jī tīng yīn yuè

I'm wearing headphones listening to music.

我喜欢吃凉拌木耳。

wǒ xǐ huān chī liáng bàn mù ěr

I like eating cold wood ear mushroom salad.

Similar Characters

耴 yì

耵 dīng

耶 yē

Practice Writing 耳 (ěr)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 耳

What does 耳 (ěr) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 耳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 耳 and 耴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 耳?

What common words use 耳?

How to Write 耳 (ěr)