置若罔闻 (zhì ruò wǎng wén) — to turn a deaf ear to; to completely ignore (advice, warnings, requests)
Definition
A formal written idiom meaning 'to turn a deaf ear to' — stronger and more literary than 忽视, used for deliberately ignoring advice or warnings.
idiom
to turn a deaf ear toto completely ignore (advice, warnings, requests)
Examples
- 置若罔闻，。Tā duì lǎo shī de jǐng gào zhì ruò wǎng wén, jié guǒ kǎo shì bù jí gé.He turned a deaf ear to the teacher's warning, and as a result, he failed the exam.
- ，置若罔闻。Gōng sī duō cì yāo qiú zhěng gǎi, dàn fù zé rén zhì ruò wǎng wén.The company repeatedly demanded corrective action, but the person in charge paid no heed.
- ，置若罔闻。Duì yú qún zhòng de hū shēng, mǒu xiē guān yuán zhì ruò wǎng wén.Some officials turn a deaf ear to the voices of the people.
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