Definition
充耳不闻 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'to stuff one's ears and not hear' — figuratively it means to deliberately ignore what someone says, turning a deaf ear to advice, criticism, or warnings. It's used when someone refuses to listen despite being told clearly.
f.e.
to turn a deaf ear toto deliberately ignore (what is said)
Examples
- 充耳不闻。Tā duì wǒ de jiànyì chōng ěr bù wén.He turned a deaf ear to my suggestion.
- ，充耳不闻。Duìyú zhèxiē pīpíng, tā chōng ěr bù wén.He turned a deaf ear to these criticisms.
- 充耳不闻，。Lǎoshī de huà tā chōng ěr bù wén, jiéguǒ kǎoshì bù jígé.He turned a deaf ear to the teacher's words, and as a result failed the exam.
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