当耳旁风 — “To disregard what is said”
当耳旁风 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to disregard what is said”. To let something go in one ear and out the other; to pay no heed to advice or warnings. Literally, “Treat as wind by the ear”.
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当耳旁风 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他总是把别人的好心提醒当耳旁风，结果总是吃亏。
He always dismisses others' kind reminders as if they were just wind blowing past his ears, and consequently, he often faces setbacks.
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Open the tool →Questions about 当耳旁风
What does 当耳旁风 mean?
当耳旁风 (dàng ěr páng fēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to disregard what is said”.
How do you pronounce 当耳旁风?
当耳旁风 is pronounced dàng ěr páng fēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 当耳旁风 literally mean?
Literally, 当耳旁风 means “Treat as wind by the ear”. It is used to mean “to disregard what is said”.
What is the Chinese definition of 当耳旁风?
见“当耳边风”。当做耳边吹过的风。比喻对所听的话不放在心上。