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耳背
ěrbèi
Description
“耳背”是说一个人耳朵不太好，听不清别人说的话。
"耳背" means a person has poor hearing and cannot hear others clearly.
很多老人年纪大了以后会有点耳背，所以你要说得大声一点。
Many elderly people become a bit 耳背 as they age, so you need to speak louder.
Meanings
耳背ěrbèi
hard of hearing; slightly deaf
爷爷有点耳背，你说话要大声。
Grandpa is a bit hard of hearing, so you need to speak loudly.
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Notes
- Etymology
耳 (ear) + 背 (turned away), i.e. the ear 'turns away' from sound.
- Nuance
describes mild hearing loss, often in the elderly; 耳聋 is fully deaf.
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