turn a deaf ear to; refuse to listen
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
turn a deaf ear to; refuse to listen
formalUsed to criticize someone who deliberately ignores advice, criticism, or facts. It implies a conscious choice to remain oblivious.
Tā他
duì对
suǒ所
yǒu有
de的
pī批
píng评
dōu都
chōng充
ěr耳
bù不
wén闻
，
jì继
xù续
wǒ我
xíng行
wǒ我
sù素
。
He turned a deaf ear to all criticism and continued to do as he pleased.
Gōng公
sī司
lǐng领
dǎo导
duì对
yuán员
gōng工
de的
hé合
lǐ理
sù诉
qiú求
chōng充
ěr耳
bù不
wén闻
，
dǎo导
zhì致
shì士
qì气
dī低
luò落
。
The company leadership turned a deaf ear to the employees' reasonable demands, leading to low morale.
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Zài在
tǎo讨
lùn论
huán环
jìng境
wèn问
tí题
shí时
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
chōng充
ěr耳
bù不
wén闻
。
We cannot turn a deaf ear when discussing environmental issues.
Tā她
duì对
tā他
de的
tián甜
yán言
mì蜜
yǔ语
chōng充
ěr耳
bù不
wén闻
，
yīn因
wèi为
tā她
zhī知
dào道
tā他
bù不
zhēn真
chéng诚
。
She turned a deaf ear to his sweet talk because she knew he was insincere.