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洗耳恭听

xǐěrgōngtīng

Traditional: 洗耳恭聽

to listen with respectful attention / (a polite request to sb to speak) / we are all ears

Character Breakdown

洗
xǐ
to bathe, to rinse, to wash
HSK 2
耳
ěr
ear; to hear, to hear of; handle
HSK 3
恭
gōng
polite, respectful, reverent
HSK 5
听
tīng
to hear, to listen; to understand; to obey
HSK 1

Additional Information

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Chinese
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