- 耳根清净 ěrgēnqīngjìng detachmentto stay away from the filth and unrest of the secular world; spiritual tranquility
- 折耳根 zhé'ěrgēn fish mintchameleon plant; fish mint (Houttuynia cordata), especially its edible rhizome
- 耳根子 ěrgēnzi earear; (figuratively) susceptibility to persuasion or peace and quiet
- 耳根子软 ěrgēnziruǎn credulouseasily swayed by others' words; credulous
- 耳根软 ěrgēnruǎn credulouscredulous; easily influenced by others