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耳

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: hin6
POJ: hǐⁿ
Variety: chaozhou
Peng'im: re2
POJ: júr
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.

Peng'im: re7
POJ: jūr
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.

Meanings and usage

noun: ear
耳朵, 耳

3 candidate readings from Wiktionary — genuine Chaozhou colloquial form not yet confirmed by a speaker.

Examples

  • 我耳 (ua2 hin6) — my ear

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