Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Ear (ěr) Page 967, Entry 09 Pronounced ya (falling tone). Broad Rimes (Guangyun): The term refers to a state of hearing nothing. Collected Rimes (Jiyun): To refuse to listen or accept. Additionally, according to Collected Rimes (Jiyun), pronounced hua (rising tone). The term refers to being foolish and unable to hear.