充耳不闻

Traditional: 充耳不聞

chōng ěr bù wén

Dictionary entry

to block one's ears and not listen (idiom); to turn a deaf ear

What does 充耳不闻 mean?

充耳不闻 (chōng ěr bù wén) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to block one's ears and not listen (idiom); to turn a deaf ear

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充chōngsufficient; full · to fill 耳ěrear · handle (archaeology)不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-闻Wénsurname Wen

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充耳不闻

chōng ěr bù wén

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