When the formation data identifies 耳 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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耳
Radical 128 of 214 · 6 strokes
Ear
ěr
Unicode uses 耳 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is ear; merely, only; handle; Kangxi radical 128. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
20 course characters63 character–word links
Semantic–phonetic characters identify the component associated with historical pronunciation.
The primary dictionary radical is shown independently of any claim about modern meaning.
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聽tīngto hear, to listen; to understand; to obeyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 耳 (ear) and 德 represent the meaning and 𡈼 (tǐng) represents the sound.
- 耳Semantic componentear
- 𡈼Phonetic componentstand upright
- 德Semantic componentvirtue; morality
- Category radical
- 耳 ear
- Visual structure
- 耳 + 王 + 十 + 罒 + 一 + 心
HSK words with 聽3 words in this course
耳ěrear; to hear, to hear of; handleDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of an ear.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 耳 ear
- Visual structure
- 二
HSK words with 耳2 words in this course
聊liáosomewhat, slightly, at leastDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 耳 represents the meaning and 卯 represents the sound.
- 耳Semantic componentear
- 卯Phonetic componentmortise; 4th earthly branch
- Category radical
- 耳 ear
- Visual structure
- 耳 + 卯
HSK words with 聊2 words in this course
聞wénnews; to hear, to smell; to make knownDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 耳 represents the meaning and 門 represents the sound.
- 耳Semantic componentear
- 門Phonetic componentdoor; gate
- Category radical
- 耳 ear
- Visual structure
- 門 + 耳
HSK words with 聞4 words in this course
聪cōngsharp (of sight and hearing); intelligent, clever, brightDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 耳 represents the meaning and 总 represents the sound. Simplified form of 聰.
- 耳Semantic componentear
- 总Phonetic componentalways; assemble; gather
- Category radical
- 耳 ear
- Visual structure
- 耳 + 总
HSK words with 聪1 word in this course
聰cōngsharp (of sight and hearing); intelligent, clever, brightDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 耳 represents the meaning and 悤 represents the sound.
- 耳Semantic componentear
- 悤Phonetic componenthurried; hasty
- Category radical
- 耳 ear
- Visual structure
- 耳 + 悤
HSK words with 聰1 word in this course
聲shēngsound, noise; voice, tone, musicDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 耳 represents the meaning and 殸 represents the sound.
- 耳Semantic componentear
- 殸Phonetic componentchime stones; musical stone
- Category radical
- 耳 ear
- Visual structure
- 殸 + 耳
HSK words with 聲7 words in this course
职zhíduty, profession; office, postDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 耳 represents the meaning and 只 represents the sound. Simplified form of 職.
- 耳Semantic componentear
- 只Phonetic componentonly; but; (simp.) [measure word]
- Category radical
- 耳 ear
- Visual structure
- 耳 + 只
HSK words with 职7 words in this course
联liánally, associate; to connect, to joinDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 聯. Phonosemantic compound. 耳 represents the meaning and 𢇇 represents the sound. Depicts earrings joined to the ear.
- 耳Semantic componentear
- 关Simplified formshut; turn off; involve
- Category radical
- 耳 ear
- Visual structure
- 耳 + 关
HSK words with 联8 words in this course
聘pìnto employ, to engage; betrothedDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 耳 represents the meaning and 甹 represents the sound.
- 耳Semantic componentear
- 甹Phonetic componentchivalrous knight
- Category radical
- 耳 ear
- Visual structure
- 耳 + 甹
HSK words with 聘2 words in this course
聚jùto assemble, to collect, to meetDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 众 represents the meaning and 取 represents the sound.
- 众Semantic componentmany; crowd; multitude
- 取Phonetic componenttake; get
- Category radical
- 耳 ear
- Visual structure
- 取 + 乑
HSK words with 聚3 words in this course
聯liánally, associate; to connect, to joinDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 耳 represents the meaning and 𢇇 represents the sound. Depicts earrings joined to the ear.
- 耳Semantic componentear
- 𢇇Phonetic componentweave threads
- Category radical
- 耳 ear
- Visual structure
- 耳 + 絲
HSK words with 聯8 words in this course
職zhíduty, profession; office, postDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 耳 represents the meaning and 戠 represents the sound.
- 耳Semantic componentear
- 戠Phonetic componentsword; gather
- Category radical
- 耳 ear
- Visual structure
- 耳 + 戠
HSK words with 職7 words in this course
耽dānto indulge; to delayDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 耳 represents the meaning and 冘 represents the sound. Simplified form of 躭.
- 耳Semantic componentear
- 冘Phonetic componentmove on; go out
- Category radical
- 耳 ear
- Visual structure
- 耳 + 冘
HSK words with 耽1 word in this course
耻chǐshame, humiliation; ashamedDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 耳 represents the meaning and 止 represents the sound. Simplified form of 恥.
- 耳Semantic componentear
- 止Phonetic component(foot); stop
- Category radical
- 耳 ear
- Visual structure
- 耳 + 止
HSK words with 耻2 words in this course
耸sǒngto excite, to urge; to raise; to shrug; lofty, toweringDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 耳 represents the meaning and 从 represents the sound. Simplified form of 聳.
- 耳Semantic componentear
- 从Phonetic componentfrom; follow
- Category radical
- 耳 ear
- Visual structure
- 从 + 耳
HSK words with 耸1 word in this course
聋lóngdeafDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 耳 represents the meaning and 龙 represents the sound. Simplified form of 聾.
- 耳Semantic componentear
- 龙Phonetic componentdragon
- Category radical
- 耳 ear
- Visual structure
- 龙 + 耳
HSK words with 聋1 word in this course
聖shèngholy, sacred; sage, saintDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 耳 represents the meaning and 呈 represents the sound.
- 耳Semantic componentear
- 呈Phonetic componentpresent to a superior; petition
- Category radical
- 耳 ear
- Visual structure
- 耳 + 口 + 王
HSK words with 聖1 word in this course
聳sǒngto excite, to urge; to raise; to shrug; lofty, toweringDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 耳 represents the meaning and 從 represents the sound.
- 耳Semantic componentear
- 從Phonetic componentfrom; follow
- Category radical
- 耳 ear
- Visual structure
- 從 + 耳
HSK words with 聳1 word in this course
聾lóngdeafDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 耳 represents the meaning and 龍 represents the sound.
- 耳Semantic componentear
- 龍Phonetic componentdragon
- Category radical
- 耳 ear
- Visual structure
- 龍 + 耳
HSK words with 聾1 word in this course
Classification: Unicode 17.0 kRSUnicode. Structure: Make Me a Hanzi. Formation: Dong Chinese Lexicon where available, with a documented Make Me a Hanzi fallback. Method and licenses.