耳坠 (ěrzhuì) · drop earring, pendant earring

Measure Word

一对耳坠 duì

HSK 5

这副耳坠是妈妈送给我的。

Zhè fù ěrzhuì shì māma sònggěi wǒ de.

This pair of drop earrings was a gift from my mom.

HSK 5

她喜欢戴长耳坠，觉得这样显得脸瘦。

Tā xǐhuan dài cháng ěrzhuì, juéde zhèyàng xiǎnde liǎn shòu.

She likes wearing long drop earrings because she thinks they make her face look slimmer.

usage

An 耳坠 hangs below the lobe with a pendant; 耳钉 are studs, and 耳环 is the general word, used especially for hoops. Speech also says 耳坠子 or 耳坠儿.

耳 ěr

坠 zhuì