倾耳细听 qīng'ěrxìtīng to prick up one's ears Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 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细听 細聽 xìtīng to listen carefully to listen attentively; to listen closely, especially for faint or subtle sounds