耳塞 (ěr sāi) — earplug; earwax
Definition
A noun with two distinct senses: 'earplug' (a soft object worn in the ear) and 'earwax' (the waxy substance in the ear). The example sentence tells you which one is meant.
noun
earplugearwax
Measure word · 只
Examples
- 耳塞。Wǒ shuì jiào shí xǐ huan dài ěr sāi.I like to wear earplugs when I sleep.
- 耳塞。ěr sāi Tài duō huì yǐng xiǎng tīng lì.Too much earwax can affect hearing.
- 耳塞，。Zhè fù ěr sāi hěn ruǎn, dài zhe hěn shū fu.These earplugs are very soft and comfortable to wear.
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