耳边

耳邊

ěrbiān

noun #9,955

Meanings

1 beside one's ear
2 in one's ear

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Examples

她在我耳边说了几句话。

Tā zài wǒ ěrbiān shuō le jǐ jù huà.

She whispered a few words in my ear.

风在耳边呼啸。

Fēng zài ěrbiān hūxiào.

The wind whistled past my ears.

妈妈的话总在耳边回响。

Māma de huà zǒng zài ěrbiān huíxiǎng.

Mom's words always echo in my ears.

Tips

usage

Often used figuratively: 耳边风 (ěrbiān fēng) means words that go in one ear and out the other — advice someone ignores.

Stroke Order

耳 ěr

边 biān