Definition
耳塞 has two distinct meanings that are completely different in English: an earplug (a small object worn in the ear to block noise) and earwax (the natural waxy substance produced in the ear canal). Context — like the verb (戴 for earplugs, 清理 for earwax) or surrounding words — tells you which sense is intended.
n.
earplugearwax
Examples
- 耳塞。Wǒ shuìjiào shí xǐhuan dài ěr sāi.I like to wear earplugs when I sleep.
- 耳塞。ěr sāi tài duō huì yǐngxiǎng tīnglì.Too much earwax can affect hearing.
- 耳塞，。Zhè fù ěr sāi hěn ruǎn, dài zhe hěn shūfu.These earplugs are very soft and comfortable to wear.
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