马耳东风 mǎ'ěrdōngfēng to turn a deaf ear Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 马 馬 mǎ noun horse horse; any animal of the horse family; large mammal used for riding, pulling carts, or farm work耳 ěr noun ear (bound form) ear; the organ of hearing东风 東風 dōngfēng east wind a wind blowing from the east; often refers specifically to a spring breeze