洗耳恭听 xǐ'ěrgōngtīng to listen with respectful attention Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 洗 xǐ verb to wash to wash; to bathe; to clean something using water or other solvents耳 ěr noun ear (bound form) ear; the organ of hearing恭 gōng verb respectful (bound form) respectful; reverent; polite, as in 恭敬 gōngjìng or 洗耳恭听 xǐ'ěrgōngtīng听 聽 tīng verb to listen to listen; to use the ears to receive sound
