[[Radicals]] #Radicals #5-Strokes ## 耳 (ěr) Kanxi Radical 128 ![[耳 (ěr).svg]] ## Meaning The radical 耳 (ěr) is derived from the Chinese character 耳 (ěr), which means "ear" in English. As a radical, 耳 is commonly used in Chinese characters related to the sense of hearing, sounds, or concepts associated with the ear. The radical 耳 typically appears on the left side or at the top of a Chinese character, influencing its meaning or indicating a semantic category. When it functions as a radical, 耳 often suggests ideas related to the ear, listening, or auditory-related concepts. ## Examples Here are some Chinese characters that contain the radical 耳 (ěr): [[耳 ěr]] - ear [[耻 chǐ]] - shame, disgrace [[聊 liáo]] - to chat, discuss