亲耳 (qīn ěr) — with one's own ears (emphasizing first-hand hearing)
Definition
An adverb meaning 'with one's own ears,' used to stress first-hand hearing, often paired with 听见 or 听到. Contrast with 亲眼, which is the same construction for seeing.
adverb
with one's own ears (emphasizing first-hand hearing)
Examples
- 亲耳。Wǒ qīn ěr tīng jiàn tā chéng rèn le cuò wù.I heard him admit his mistake with my own ears.
- 亲耳？Nǐ qīn ěr tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi le ma?Did you hear this news with your own ears?
- ，亲耳。Wǒ méi kàn jiàn, dàn wǒ qīn ěr tīng jiàn le.I didn't see it, but I heard it with my own ears.
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