Junior Posted September 8, 2008 at 04:53 AM Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 at 04:53 AM Does Chinese have a phrase to express "My ears are ringing". (for example after a prolonged loud noise like strings of firecrackers)? Also, what is the character and pinyin for the sounds made by crackers (like 'bang!' in English)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mythia Posted September 8, 2008 at 05:14 AM Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 at 05:14 AM “耳朵嗡嗡的响” (er duo weng weng de xiang)或者“嗡嗡作响” could be what you are looking for to express your ears are ringing. You mean Christmas crackers? It's 啪 (pa) the first tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted September 8, 2008 at 05:42 AM Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 at 05:42 AM Thanks Mythia!! I mean 鞭炮. Is that also the 啪 sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mythia Posted September 8, 2008 at 06:09 AM Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 at 06:09 AM You're welcome. Glad you find it helpful. 噼里啪啦 (pi li pa la) and some variation are used, such as: 噼噼啪啪 (pi pi pa pa); 噼哩叭啦 (pi li pa la); 噼啪 (pi pa)... see, you can even have your own version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeatsea Posted September 8, 2008 at 08:02 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 at 08:02 PM that must be 震耳欲聋 pinyin(zhen er yu long) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott-chen Posted September 22, 2008 at 04:32 AM Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 at 04:32 AM We can say "耳鸣(ěr míng)" meaning "my ears are ringing." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinhr Posted October 3, 2008 at 07:20 PM Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 at 07:20 PM “耳鸣” is a medical symptom (Tinnitus). In daily life, we normally say“嗡嗡作响” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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