拭目倾耳 shìmùqīng'ěr to watch and listen attentively Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 拭目 shìmù to wipe one's eyes To wipe one's eyes; (figuratively) to wait and see expectantly or to remain vigilant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