耳光

ěr guāng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

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palm of the hand

耳光 refers specifically to a slap on the face, while 巴掌 is a more general term for a slap or palm.

to slap on the face

耳光 is the noun 'a slap on the face'; 打耳光 is the common verb phrase 'to slap someone's face'.

耳光 typically follows verbs like 打 (dǎ) or 给 (gěi), e.g., 打耳光 (to slap on the face) or 给一个耳光 (give a slap on the face).

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他生气地给了我一记耳光。

He angrily gave me a slap on the face.

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to slap on the face

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