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拭目倾耳
shì​mù​qīng'ěr

to watch and listen attentively

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 拭目 shì​mù
    to wipe one's eyes
    To wipe one's eyes; (figuratively) to wait and see expectantly or to remain vigilant
  2. 倾耳 傾耳 qīng'ěr
    to prick up one's ears
    to lean one's head or turn one's ear to listen attentively