外耳

wàiěr
outer ear

CEDICT

为耳的最外部，可分为外耳道及耳壳两部分，以鼓膜和中耳间隔，负责收集声波。真正的外耳只见于哺乳类。

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Homographs

外耳 wài'ěr

Entry Composition

1 外 wài
  1. outside
  2. in addition
  3. foreign
  4. external
2 耳 ěr
  1. ear
  2. handle (archaeology)
  3. and that is all (Classical Chinese)

Containing this entry

外耳道 wàiěrdào
  1. external auditory meatus
  2. auditory canal, between the outer ear 外耳 and tympanum 鼓膜
外耳炎 wài'ěryán
外耳道 wài'ěrdào

Related entries

耳壳 ěrké
  1. outer ear
  2. auricle
  3. pinna
耳郭 ěrguō
  1. outer ear
  2. auricle
  3. pinna