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聽而不聞
简 听而不闻 · 繁 聽而不聞Mandarin · pinyin tīng ér bù wén
Meanings
- to hear but not react (idiom); to turn a deaf ear
- to ignore deliberately
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1–2–4–2 · ting1 er2 bu4 wen2
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to hear but not pay attention or care; to turn a deaf ear; to be indifferent
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