dōng​fēng​shè​mǎ'ěr

to fall on deaf ears

  1. east wind
    a wind blowing from the east; often refers specifically to a spring breeze
  2. to shoot
    to shoot or fire an arrow, bullet, or ball; to launch with force; to eject or discharge a liquid or gas
  3. horse
    horse; any animal of the horse family; large mammal used for riding, pulling carts, or farm work
  4. ěr noun
    ear
    (bound form) ear; the organ of hearing