隔墙有耳 — “Walls have ears”
隔墙有耳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Walls have ears”. Meaning even secret conversations can be overheard, so one should be careful when speaking to avoid disclosure. Literally, “Walls have ears”.
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隔墙有耳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
隔墙有耳 Character Breakdown
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你们小声点，隔墙有耳，别让别人听见了我们的计划。
You two, speak softly; walls have ears, don't let others overhear our plan.
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Open the tool →Questions about 隔墙有耳
What does 隔墙有耳 mean?
隔墙有耳 (gé qiáng yǒu ěr) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Walls have ears”.
How do you pronounce 隔墙有耳?
隔墙有耳 is pronounced gé qiáng yǒu ěr in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 隔墙有耳 literally mean?
Literally, 隔墙有耳 means “Walls have ears”. It is used to mean “Walls have ears”.
What is the Chinese definition of 隔墙有耳?
隔着一道墙，也有人偷听。比喻即使秘密商量，别人也可能知道。也用于劝人说话小心，免得泄露。