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耳蜗

ěr wōdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(anatomy) cochlea
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

耳蝸 耳蜗 [er3 wo1] /(anatomy) cochlea/

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Other forms in these source records: 耳蝸

  • 耳
    ěr

    ear / handle (archaeology) / and that is all (Classical Chinese)

  • 蜗
    wō

    snail / Taiwan pr. [guā] / see 蝸牛|蜗牛[wō niú]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.