xǐ ěr gōng tīng
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Chinese dictionary
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  • strain one's ears to catch what is being said; listen with respectful attention

    • nǐ yǒu shén me yì jiàn wǒ yuàn xǐ ěr gōng tīng

      什么意见洗耳恭听

      Tell me what you think of it, please. I am all ears.

    • wǒ zài yī páng xǐ ěr gōng tīng zhè xiē rén shēng jīng yàn fēng fù jiā tíng měi mǎn de chéng gōng rén shì fā biǎo de wěi lùn

      一旁洗耳恭听这些人生经验丰富家庭美满成功人士发表伟论

      I listened intently to their espousals, which were strongly influenced by their rich life experiences as successful people from blissful families.

Word usage

  • Note
    "洗耳恭听" is a polite word, and usually used for inviting people to speak.