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震耳欲聾
ㄓㄣˋ ㄦˇ ㄩˋ ㄌㄨㄥˊ
“deafening; so loud it seems capable of deafening the ears”
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震
ㄓㄣˋ
to shake or vibrate; to quake or tremble; to shock or excite; also a trigram representing thunder.
耳
ㄦˇ
The organ of hearing in humans and animals; a handle attached to an object for carrying; something shaped like an ear; a surname.
欲
ㄩˋ
To want; to desire; to wish for; to intend; appetite; passion; lust; greed.
聾
ㄌㄨㄥˊ
Deaf; unable to hear; also used figuratively for being obtuse or unaware.
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Words sharing these characters
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- 地震ㄉㄧˋ ㄓㄣˋa sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement within the Earth's crust; earthquake
- 耳朵ㄦˇ ˙ㄉㄨㄛear; a handle on a cup; something shaped or positioned like an ear; a person who gathers information or eavesdrops
- 震驚ㄓㄣˋ ㄐㄧㄥto shock; to astonish; to alarm; to stun; to cause great surprise or fear.
- 震撼ㄓㄣˋ ㄏㄢˋto shake; to shock; to stun; deeply impressive; awe-inspiring
- 土耳其ㄊㄨˇ ㄦˇ ㄑㄧˊTurkey; a transcontinental country spanning Europe and Asia.
- 震動ㄓㄣˋ ㄉㄨㄥˋto shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock; vibration
- 耳光ㄦˇ ㄍㄨㄤa slap on the face; a blow delivered to the cheek