Writing
耳光 (ěr guāng) — how to say "slap" in Chinese
耳光
Slap
noun
Character composition
耳
ear
光
light
Radicals / Keys
耳
Ear
#128 · ěr · 6 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Collocations
打耳光
dǎ ěr guāng
to slap
一记耳光
yī jì ěr guāng
a slap
挨耳光
ái ěr guāng
to receive a slap
Examples
她生气地给了他一记耳光。
She angrily slapped him.
他打了我一耳光。
He slapped me.
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Frequently asked questions
Slap in Chinese meaning
"slap" in Chinese is 耳光 (ěr guāng).
What does 耳光 mean in English?
耳光 (ěr guāng) means "Slap".
How is 耳光 pronounced?
It is pronounced ěr guāng (written as er guang, erguang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "slap" in Chinese characters?
It is written 耳光: 耳 has 6 strokes, 光 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 耳光?
耳光 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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