耳背 (ěr bēi) — hard of hearing (colloquial)
Definition
Colloquial way to say someone is hard of hearing, usually because of age. Use it about a person, not as a clinical term.
adjective
hard of hearing (colloquial)
Examples
- ，耳背。Tā nián jì dà le, yǒu diǎn ěr bēi.He is old and a bit hard of hearing.
- 耳背，。Yé ye ěr bēi, nǐ shuō huà dà shēng yì diǎn.Grandpa is hard of hearing, speak a bit louder.
- 耳背，。Wǒ zuì jìn ěr bēi, zǒng shì tīng bù qīng bié rén shuō huà.I've been hard of hearing lately, I often can't hear others clearly.
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