shǔ
yuán
yǒu
ěr

idiom
literary

Meaning of 属垣有耳

属垣有耳 means walls have ears; there may be listeners leaning against the wall (warning that private conversations may be overheard). Pronounced shǔ yuán yǒu ěr.

  • walls have ears; there may be listeners leaning against the wall (warning that private conversations may be overheard)

Definitions & Examples

Shǔ
yuán
yǒu
ěr
 
shuō
huà
yào
xiǎo
xīn
 

Walls have ears, so speak carefully.

zhī
shǔ
yuán
yǒu
ěr
 
de
shì
zài
tán
lùn
 

You should know that walls have ears; confidential matters should not be discussed here.

ěr
 
 "
Shǔ
yuán
yǒu
ěr
 
men
hái
shì
lìng
xún
chù
 
 "

He whispered close to the ear: "Walls have ears, let's find another secluded place."