Writing
耳机 (ěr jī) — how to say "earphones" in Chinese
耳机
Earphones
noun
Character composition
耳
ear
机
machine, device
Radicals / Keys
耳
Ear
#128 · ěr · 6 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
用耳机听音乐
yòng ěrjī tīng yīnyuè
to listen to music with earphones
新耳机
xīn ěrjī
new earphones
Examples
他每天用耳机听音乐。
He listens to music with earphones every day.
我买耳机。
I buy earphones.
Mnemonic
[ěr jī-] Er the bunny put on funny round earphones and suddenly heard a tiny machine buzzing inside his ear: "bzzz." He pulled off the 耳机, and the buzzing stopped! 🎧🐝
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "earphones" in Chinese?
"earphones" in Chinese is 耳机 (ěr jī).
What does 耳机 mean in English?
耳机 (ěr jī) means "Earphones".
How is 耳机 pronounced?
It is pronounced ěr jī (written as er ji, erji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "earphones" in Chinese characters?
It is written 耳机: 耳 has 6 strokes, 机 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 耳机?
耳机 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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