Skip to main content

耵: earwax

By November 13, 2014February 14th, 2015Chinese Word, Language-Learning

 

耵 dīng


: earwax; cerumen

Kun Reading
none applicable

On Reading
none applicable

 Usage:

耵聹[聍] ding1ning2: earwax; cerumen
[耳屎 OR 耳糞 | みみくそ mimikuso: earwax; cerumen]
 Etymology:
形声 Pictophonetic.
耳 (er3: ear; merely) suggests the meaning while
(ding1: male adult; nail) provides the sound.



 Examples:
none applicable

Resources: Chinese Dictionary | Japanese Dictionary