鑿耳

Chinese

		chisel	ear
trad. (鑿耳)		鑿	耳
simp. (凿耳)		凿	耳

Pronunciation

• Southern Min (Hokkien, POJ): chha̍k-hī / chha̍k-hǐ

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• Southern Min
  • (Hokkien: Xiamen)
    • Pe̍h-ōe-jī: chha̍k-hī
    • Tâi-lô: tsha̍k-hī
    • Phofsit Daibuun: zhaghi
    • IPA (Xiamen): /t͡sʰak̚⁴⁻³² hi²²/
  • (Hokkien: Quanzhou)
    • Pe̍h-ōe-jī: chha̍k-hǐ
    • Tâi-lô: tsha̍k-hǐ
    • IPA (Quanzhou): /t͡sʰak̚²⁴⁻² hi²²/

Adjective

鑿耳

1. (Quanzhou and Xiamen Hokkien, of a shrill or loud sound) irritating to the ear; penetrating; shrill; ear-piercing

Synonyms

• 刺耳 (cì'ěr)

Verb

鑿耳

1. (Quanzhou and Xiamen Hokkien) to have the earlobes pierced (for earrings)

Synonyms

• 穿耳 (chuān'ěr)