竖起耳朵 shùqǐ'ěrduo to prick up one's ears Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 竖起 豎起 shùqǐ verb + particle to hold up To erect or hold up high; to prick up or raise parts of the body such as the ears, eyebrows, or thumbs.耳朵 ěrduo noun ear the organ of hearing and balance