听而不闻 (tīng ér bù wén) — to hear but ignore; to turn a deaf ear to
Definition
Literal: 'hear but do not hear' — an idiom for deliberately ignoring something you have clearly heard, usually advice, warnings, or criticism.
idiom
to hear but ignoreto turn a deaf ear to
Examples
- 听而不闻。Tā duì bié rén de jiàn yì zǒng shì tīng ér bù wén.He always turns a deaf ear to others' suggestions.
- ，听而不闻。Lǎo shī fǎn fù jiǎng jiě, dàn tā què tīng ér bù wén.The teacher explained repeatedly, but he just turned a deaf ear.
- 听而不闻，。Rú guǒ lǐng dǎo duì qún zhòng de yì jiàn tīng ér bù wén, hòu guǒ huì hěn yán zhòng.If the leader turns a deaf ear to the public's opinions, the consequences will be serious.
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