黑木耳 Traditional form: 黑木耳 Pinyin (reading): hēimù'ěr Definitions: Auricularia auricula-judae, an edible fungus Characters: 黑 - black; dark; evil, sinister 木 - tree; wood, lumber; wooden 耳 - ear; to hear, to hear of; handle Traditional characters: 黑 - black; dark; evil, sinister 木 - tree; wood, lumber; wooden 耳 - ear; to hear, to hear of; handle