充耳不闻 — “Fill one's ears and not listen”
充耳不闻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to intentionally ignore advice or opinions, often by pretending not to hear or giving no heed; to turn a deaf ear to something”. Literally, “fill one's ears and not listen”.
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充耳不闻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 充chōng
- 耳ěr
- 不bù
- 闻wén
充耳不闻 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 充耳不闻
面对朋友们善意的提醒，他却充耳不闻，结果造成了不必要的麻烦。
He turned a deaf ear to his friends' kind reminders, which resulted in unnecessary trouble.
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Antonyms of 充耳不闻
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Questions about 充耳不闻
- What does 充耳不闻 mean?
- 充耳不闻 (chōng ěr bù wén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to intentionally ignore advice or opinions, often by pretending not to hear or giving no heed; to turn a deaf ear to something”.
- How do you pronounce 充耳不闻?
- 充耳不闻 is pronounced chōng ěr bù wén in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 充耳不闻 literally mean?
- Literally, 充耳不闻 means “fill one's ears and not listen”. It is used to mean “to intentionally ignore advice or opinions, often by pretending not to hear or giving no heed; to turn a deaf ear to something”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 充耳不闻?
- 充：塞住。塞住耳朵不听。形容有意不听别人的意见。