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傾耳細聽

简倾耳细听 · 繁傾耳細聽

Mandarin · pinyin qīng ěr xì tīng

to prick up one's ear and listen carefully

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傾: Look up this written character
耳: ěr · ear; merely, only; handle; Kangxi radical 128
細: xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin
聽: tīng · hear, listen; understand; obey
倾: qīng · upset, pour out, overflow
细: xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin
听: tīng · hear; understand; obey, comply

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1–3–4–1 · qing1 er3 xi4 ting1

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king1 ji5 sai3 ting1

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