Hanzi Explorer
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Hanzi breakdown

Explore how a character is built, identify its meaning and sound components, then practise writing it stroke by stroke.

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耳1 / 1
Character breakdowněr / Pictograph
耳
ěr

Origin clue: An ear

Strokes
耳
Radical耳ear
TypePictograph

How it works

耳 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.

Common words 1

  • 耳朵 HSK 3ěrduoear