耳环 (ěr huán) — earring

Definition

A specific kind of jewelry: the earring (or pair of earrings) you wear on your ear. Distinct from 坠, which is a generic pendant that may hang from a necklace or other object.

noun
earring
Measure word · 只, 对

Examples

  • 耳环
    Tā mǎi le yí duì ěr huán.
    She bought a pair of earrings.
  • 耳环
    Wǒ diū le yì zhī ěr huán, zhǎo bú dào le.
    I lost one earring and can't find it.
  • 耳环
    Nǐ dài de ěr huán zhēn hǎo kàn.
    The earrings you're wearing are really pretty.

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