耳挖

ěrwā

noun

Measure Word

一把耳挖 bǎ

Meanings

1 earpick
2 ear scoop
3 ear curette

Characters

to dig; scoop out

Examples

奶奶喜欢用银耳挖给孙子掏耳朵。

Nǎinai xǐhuan yòng yín ěrwā gěi sūnzi tāo ěrduo.

Grandma likes to use a silver earpick to clean her grandson's ears.

古代耳挖常用竹子或牛角制成。

Gǔdài ěrwā cháng yòng zhúzi huò niújiǎo zhìchéng.

Ancient earpicks were often made of bamboo or ox horn.

Tips

culture

In China, earpicks are a household item rather than a clinical tool, and many traditional barbershops still offer 掏耳朵 (tāo ěrduo, ear cleaning) as a relaxing service.

Stroke Order

耳 ěr

挖 wā