垂头塞耳 — “To deliberately ignore”
垂头塞耳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deliberately ignore”. To feign ignorance and refuse to acknowledge or respond. Literally, “To hang one's head and plug one's ears”.
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垂头塞耳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
垂头塞耳 Character Breakdown
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有些问题，如果大家都垂头塞耳，假装看不见，那么问题永远得不到解决
If everyone pretends not to see and turns a deaf ear to some problems, then those problems will never be solved.
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What does 垂头塞耳 mean?
垂头塞耳 (chuí tóu sāi ěr) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deliberately ignore”.
How do you pronounce 垂头塞耳?
垂头塞耳 is pronounced chuí tóu sāi ěr in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 垂头塞耳 literally mean?
Literally, 垂头塞耳 means “to hang one's head and plug one's ears”. It is used to mean “to deliberately ignore”.
What is the Chinese definition of 垂头塞耳?
指不问不闻，装聋作哑。