倾耳拭目 — “To listen intently and watch eagerly”
倾耳拭目 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to listen intently and watch eagerly”. To be all ears and eyes; to be eager to see or hear something. Literally, “tilt ear, wipe eyes”.
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大家都倾耳拭目，等待着主持人宣布最终结果。
Everyone was all ears and eyes, waiting for the host to announce the final results.
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What does 倾耳拭目 mean?
倾耳拭目 (qīng ěr shì mù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to listen intently and watch eagerly”.
How do you pronounce 倾耳拭目?
倾耳拭目 is pronounced qīng ěr shì mù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 倾耳拭目 literally mean?
Literally, 倾耳拭目 means “tilt ear, wipe eyes”. It is used to mean “to listen intently and watch eagerly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 倾耳拭目?
倾耳：侧着耳朵；拭目：擦眼睛。认真听，仔细看。表示急切想看到所期待的事物