袖手充耳 — “To turn a deaf ear and fold one's arms”
袖手充耳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn a deaf ear and fold one's arms”. To remain indifferent and unresponsive; to stand by idly and ignore completely. Literally, “fold one's arms and stop one's ears”.
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袖手充耳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
袖手充耳 Character Breakdown
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面对邻居的求助，他竟然袖手充耳，让人感到非常冷漠。
Faced with his neighbor's plea for help, he surprisingly turned a deaf ear and folded his arms, which made people feel very cold and indifferent.
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What does 袖手充耳 mean?
袖手充耳 (xiù shǒu chōng ěr) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn a deaf ear and fold one's arms”.
How do you pronounce 袖手充耳?
袖手充耳 is pronounced xiù shǒu chōng ěr in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 袖手充耳 literally mean?
Literally, 袖手充耳 means “fold one's arms and stop one's ears”. It is used to mean “to turn a deaf ear and fold one's arms”.
What is the Chinese definition of 袖手充耳?
袖手：藏手于袖中；充耳：塞住耳朵。指不闻不问，漠然置之