耳际 (ěr jì) — the area around one's ears; (literary) in one's ears (referring to sounds or whispers)
Definition
Literary noun meaning 'around one's ears' — used for sounds, whispers, or breezes passing by the ear. Almost exclusively found in writing; in speech, just say 耳边.
noun
the area around one's ears(literary) in one's ears (referring to sounds or whispers)
Examples
- 耳际。Nà shú xi de xuán lǜ jiǔ jiǔ huí dàng zài ěr jì.That familiar melody lingered in my ears for a long time.
- 耳际。Tā qīng shēng zài tā ěr jì shuō le jǐ jù huà.She whispered a few words in his ear.
- 耳际。Yí zhèn liáng fēng qīng qīng fú guò ěr jì.A cool breeze gently brushed past my ears.
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