How common it is
耳机 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say ěrjī slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
耳机用来听音乐或者看电影。
ěrjī lái yòng tīng yīn yuè huò zhě kàn diàn yǐng。
Headphones are used to listen to music or watch movies.
Context note
耳机在听音乐、看电影或者玩游戏时经常使用。
ěrjī zài tīng yīn yuè、 kàn diàn yǐng huò zhě wán yóu xì shí jiāng cháng yòng。
Headphones are often used when listening to music, watching movies, or playing games.
5 examples
我买了一对新的耳机。
wǒ mǎi le yí duì xīn de ěr jī。
I bought a pair of new headphones.
妈妈让我用耳机听英语。
mā ma ràng wǒ yòng ěr jī tīng yīng yǔ。
Mom asked me to use headphones to listen to English.
他戴着耳机在看书。
tā dài zhe ěr jī zài kàn shū。
He was reading a book while wearing headphones.
朋友送我一副无线耳机。
péng yǒu sòng wǒ yí fù wú xiàn ěr jī。
My friend gave me a pair of wireless headphones.
晚上睡觉时可以用耳机听故事。
wǎn shàng shuì jiào shí kě yǐ yòng ěr jī tīng gù shì。
At night, you can use headphones to listen to stories while sleeping.
5 mini stories
小明喜欢在晚上听音乐，他买了新的耳机。
xiǎo míng xǐ huan zài wǎn shàng tīng yīn yuè， tā mǎi le xīn de ěr jī。
Xiaoming likes to listen to music at night, so he bought new headphones.
妈妈让小红用耳机学习英语。
mā ma ràng xiǎo hóng yòng ěr jī xué xí yīng yǔ。
Mom asked Xiaohong to use headphones to study English.
朋友送我一副无线耳机，很方便。
péng yǒu sòng wǒ yí fù wú xiàn ěr jī， hěn fāng biàn。
My friend gave me a pair of wireless headphones, which are very convenient.
晚上睡觉时可以用耳机听故事。
wǎn shàng shuì jiào shí kě yǐ yòng ěr jī tīng gù shì。
At night, you can use headphones to listen to stories while sleeping.
小华戴着耳机在公园散步。
xiǎo huá dài zhe ěr jī zài gōng yuán sàn bù。
Xiaohua was taking a walk in the park wearing headphones.