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耳 ĕr
Explanation: ear
耳朵 ear  耳机 earphone
“耳”字的最初形象,就像人的耳朵结构(),分外耳,中耳和内耳三部分。它是人体的听觉器官,演变至现在为止,这个字看起来仍然有点像朵呢。

The original character of 耳 “ear” just took the form of a person’s ear , placing particular emphasis on the outer ear.