耳机 ěr jī
“headphones; earphones; telephone receiver”
noun2021 list level 4Traditional 耳機
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
耳机 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 613: 耳机 ěrjī — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 95
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 耳机
耳机 is a noun meaning 'headphones' or 'earphones'. The usual classifier is 副 (一副耳机), and it commonly appears as the object of 戴 ('wear on the head/ears') or after 用 ... 听.
例句Example sentences
- 我买了一副新耳机。wǒ mǎi le yí fù xīn ěr jī.I bought a new pair of headphones.
- 他每天戴耳机听音乐。tā měi tiān dài ěr jī tīng yīn yuè.He wears earphones and listens to music every day.
- 在图书馆里，请把耳机的声音调小一点。zài tú shū guǎn lǐ, qǐng bǎ ěr jī de shēng yīn diào xiǎo yì diǎn.In the library, please turn down the volume on your earphones.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗他穿着耳机听音乐。
✓他戴着耳机听音乐。
Items worn on the head or ears (耳机、帽子、眼镜) take 戴, not 穿; 穿 is for clothes and shoes.
易混词Easily confused
耳机vs耳朵
耳朵 is the body part 'ear'; 耳机 is the device you put on your ears.