[[Radicals]] #Radicals #4-Strokes ## ⺺ (ér) Kanxi Radical 126 ![[⺺ (ér).svg]] **Variation of the radical:** [[而 (ér)]] [[⺻ (ér)]] ## Meaning The radical ⺺ (ér) in Chinese characters originates from the character 耳 (ěr), which means "ear." This radical is visually simplified from the full character 耳 (ěr) and is used in characters related to hearing, listening, or the ear itself. In ancient scripts and through the evolution of Chinese characters, ⺺ (ér) retained its association with the concept of the ear. It appears prominently in characters that denote auditory senses, physiological references to the ear, and metaphorical extensions related to hearing or understanding. ## Examples ?