不哑不聋 — “To be broad-minded and tolerant”
不哑不聋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be broad-minded and tolerant”. Especially for elders who should overlook minor faults or imperfections, acting as if turning a deaf ear and a blind eye to maintain harmony. Literally, “not dumb, not deaf”.
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作为家里的长辈，有时候对小辈的一些小打小闹，就得不哑不聋才能家庭和睦。
As elders in the family, sometimes regarding the minor squabbles of the younger generation, one must be broad-minded and overlook things, acting as if deaf and dumb, to maintain family harmony.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不哑不聋
What does 不哑不聋 mean?
不哑不聋 (bù yǎ bù lóng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be broad-minded and tolerant”.
How do you pronounce 不哑不聋?
不哑不聋 is pronounced bù yǎ bù lóng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不哑不聋 literally mean?
Literally, 不哑不聋 means “not dumb, not deaf”. It is used to mean “to be broad-minded and tolerant”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不哑不聋?
不装聋作哑，就不能当阿婆阿公。指长辈要宽宏大量