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耳膜

ěr módictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
eardrum / tympanum (of the middle ear) / tympanic membrane
Sources & editorial notes

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.

Source record: cd-dc8531c1f2762e20. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

耳膜 耳膜 [er3 mo2] /eardrum/tympanum (of the middle ear)/tympanic membrane/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 耳
    ěr

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

  • 膜
    mó

    membrane / film

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.