双豆塞耳 — “To be unreceptive to advice”
双豆塞耳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unreceptive to advice”. To turn a deaf ear to good counsel, as if one's ears are blocked. Literally, “two beans block ears”.
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双豆塞耳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
双豆塞耳 Character Breakdown
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面对朋友们的善意提醒，他总是双豆塞耳，结果在项目中走了不少弯路
He always turned a deaf ear to his friends' kind reminders, and as a result, he took many detours in the project.
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Open the tool →Questions about 双豆塞耳
What does 双豆塞耳 mean?
双豆塞耳 (shuāng dòu sāi ěr) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unreceptive to advice”.
How do you pronounce 双豆塞耳?
双豆塞耳 is pronounced shuāng dòu sāi ěr in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 双豆塞耳 literally mean?
Literally, 双豆塞耳 means “two beans block ears”. It is used to mean “to be unreceptive to advice”.
What is the Chinese definition of 双豆塞耳?
塞：堵。两粒豆子堵塞双耳。指听不到声音。比喻不听忠告