ér
second tone
第二声
rising
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er Pinyin Tones, Characters and Words
Learn er pinyin visually. Three tone paths for son, ear, and two. Explore tones, common Chinese characters, useful words and audio in one visual lesson.
儿、耳、二三条常用路径。 点击上方知识球，可以听发音并沿着汉字和词语继续探索。
Lesson type
tone paths
声调变化
Language
English + 中文
Beginner friendly
Inside this lesson
3 characters · 5 words
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Tone guide
The tones of er
Read each marked syllable aloud, then connect the tone to a character and a word in the knowledge ball above.
ěr
third tone
第三声
down, then up
èr
fourth tone
第四声
quickly falling
Characters
Common Chinese characters for er
The same pinyin spelling can point to different characters. The tone and character meaning belong together.
ér
child; son
小孩子；儿子
ěr
ear
耳朵
èr
two (the number 2)
数字二，2
Useful words
Build vocabulary with er
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儿子
ér zi
a son
男孩子（对父母而言）
儿歌
ér gē
a children's song
给小孩唱的歌
耳朵
ěr duo
ears (for hearing)
听声音的器官
耳机
ěr jī
headphones (things you wear on your ears to listen to music or sounds)
戴在耳朵上听声音的东西
二月
èr yuè
February (the second month)
一年的第二个月
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