耳屎 (ěr shǐ) — earwax (colloquial)
Definition
Colloquial word for earwax (literally 'ear excrement'). The formal or medical term is 耵聍 (dīng níng); in everyday speech 耳屎 is much more common.
noun
earwax (colloquial)
Examples
- 耳屎。Wǒ ěr duo lǐ yǒu hěn duō ěr shǐ.I have a lot of earwax in my ear.
- 耳屎。Nǐ yīng gāi dìng qī qīng lǐ ěr shǐ.You should clean out your earwax regularly.
- 耳屎。Yī shēng yòng yí gè gōng jù qǔ chū le ěr shǐ.The doctor used a tool to remove the earwax.
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