Definition
耳背 is a colloquial expression meaning 'hard of hearing' — it describes a decline in hearing ability, often due to age. It is used as a stative verb (s.v.) and can be modified by degree adverbs like 有点 or 很. Unlike 聋 (deaf), 耳背 implies partial hearing loss, not total deafness.
s.v.
hard of hearing (colloquial)
Examples
- ，耳背。Tā niánjì dà le, yǒudiǎn ěr bēi.He is old and a bit hard of hearing.
- 耳背，。Yéye ěr bēi, nǐ shuōhuà dàshēng yì diǎn.Grandpa is hard of hearing, speak a bit louder.
- 耳背，。Wǒ zuìjìn ěr bēi, zǒngshì tīng bù qīng biérén shuōhuà.I've been hard of hearing lately, I often can't hear others clearly.
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