耳钉

耳釘

ěrdīng

noun

Measure Word

一对耳钉 duì

Meanings

1 stud earring
2 ear stud

Characters

Examples

她戴了一对银色的耳钉。

Tā dài le yī duì yínsè de ěrdīng.

She's wearing a pair of silver stud earrings.

这副耳钉很小巧。

Zhè fù ěrdīng hěn xiǎoqiǎo.

This pair of studs is very delicate.

Tips

usage

耳钉 is specifically the stud style — short post, single gem or shape. Compare 耳环 (ěrhuán, hoop or dangling earrings) and 耳坠 (ěrzhuì, drop earrings). 钉 literally means 'nail' — the stud form sits on the ear like a small nail head.

Stroke Order

耳 ěr

钉 dīng