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褎如充耳
xiù​rú​chōng'ěr

to turn a deaf ear

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 褎 xiù
    sleeve
    (bound form) sleeve; ample flowing robes
  2. 如 rú preposition
    to be like
    to be like; to be similar to; as if
  3. 充耳 chōng'ěr
    earplug ornaments
    (bound form) Jade ornaments or ear-plugs attached to a ceremonial cap that hang down over the ears; used in ancient times to symbolize not listening to improper things.
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