How do you pronounce 耳聪目明?

耳聪目明 is pronounced ěr cōng mù míng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 耳聪目明 literally mean?

Literally, 耳聪目明 means “Ears sharp and eyes clear”. It is used to mean “to be sharp of hearing and clear of sight”.

What is the Chinese definition of 耳聪目明?

聪：听觉灵敏；明：眼力敏锐。听得清楚，看得明白。形容头脑清楚，眼光敏锐。

耳聪目明 — “To be sharp of hearing and clear of sight”

耳聪目明 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be sharp of hearing and clear of sight”. To be alert and perceptive, especially to grasp situations clearly. Literally, “Ears sharp and eyes clear”.

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耳聪目明 Pronunciation and Pinyin

耳ěr
聪cōng
目mù
明míng

耳聪目明 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
耳	ěr	6	ear, hearing, handle, only
聪	cōng	15	intelligent, acute hearing
目	mù	5	eye, item, or goal
明	míng	8	bright, clear, understand

Example Sentence with 耳聪目明

这位侦探非常耳聪目明，总是能注意到别人忽略的细节。

This detective is very sharp of hearing and clear of sight, always noticing details that others overlook.

Idioms Related to 耳聪目明

Synonyms of 耳聪目明

xīn心míng明yǎn眼liàng亮sharp-witted and clear-sighted

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Questions about 耳聪目明

What does 耳聪目明 mean?: 耳聪目明 (ěr cōng mù míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be sharp of hearing and clear of sight”.
How do you pronounce 耳聪目明?: 耳聪目明 is pronounced ěr cōng mù míng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 耳聪目明 literally mean?: Literally, 耳聪目明 means “Ears sharp and eyes clear”. It is used to mean “to be sharp of hearing and clear of sight”.
What is the Chinese definition of 耳聪目明?: 聪：听觉灵敏；明：眼力敏锐。听得清楚，看得明白。形容头脑清楚，眼光敏锐。

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