cè'ěr

to incline one's ear

  • created sense approved 侧耳/側耳 · cè'ěr · to incline one's ear — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    侧耳 / 側耳

    cè'ěr

    to incline one's ear

    To tilt one's head or turn one's ear toward a sound to listen attentively or listen in secret; to pay close attention to something being said.

    侧 (literal) → 侧/側 · cè · to lean 耳 (literal) → 耳 · ěr · ear

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