倾耳而听 — “To listen with rapt attention”
倾耳而听 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to listen with rapt attention”. To lend an attentive ear. Literally, “To tilt one's ear to listen”.
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当老师开始讲故事时，同学们都倾耳而听，生怕错过任何一个细节。
When the teacher began telling the story, all the students listened with rapt attention, fearing to miss any detail.
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What does 倾耳而听 mean?
倾耳而听 (qīng ěr ér tīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to listen with rapt attention”.
How do you pronounce 倾耳而听?
倾耳而听 is pronounced qīng ěr ér tīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 倾耳而听 literally mean?
Literally, 倾耳而听 means “to tilt one's ear to listen”. It is used to mean “to listen with rapt attention”.
What is the Chinese definition of 倾耳而听?
倾：歪，侧着。侧着耳朵仔细听。