shùn
fēng
ěr

common
literary

Meaning of 顺风耳

顺风耳 means person with supernatural hearing; well-informed person; grapevine; old-fashioned speaking tube; historical megaphone. Pronounced shùn fēng ěr.

  • person with supernatural hearing; well-informed person; grapevine
  • old-fashioned speaking tube; historical megaphone

Definitions & Examples

xiāo
xi
líng
tōng
 
jiǎn
zhí
jiù
shì
shùn
fēng
ěr
 

He is so well-informed, he's practically a 'clairaudient'.

Shén
huà
zhōng
de
shùn
fēng
ěr
néng
tīng
dào
qiān
zhī
nèi
de
shēng
yīn
 

The mythical 'Wind Listener' could hear sounds from a thousand li away.

zhēn
shì
gōng
de
shùn
fēng
ěr
 
shén
me
xiāo
xi
dōu
táo
guò
de
ěr
duǒ
 

She is truly the company's grapevine; no news escapes her ears.

Measure Words

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