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eardrum

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

er3mo2 • ěrmó

Meaning


Primary

eardrum

Hint

The word 鼓膜 (lit. "drum membrane") also means the same thing and is used interchangeably.

Mnemonic


The 耳膜 eardrum is a 膜 membrane in your 耳 ear that picks up sound vibrations.

Usage


他 的 耳膜 受傷 了。

His eardrum is injured.

我 感覺 耳膜 有 壓力。

I feel pressure on my eardrum.

醫生 說 我 的 耳膜 完全 正常。

The doctor said my eardrum is completely normal.