sharp-eared; having keen hearing
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sharp-eared; having keen/acute hearing
Often used to describe someone who can hear faint sounds or is very attentive to what is being said.
Tā他
tè特
bié别
ěr耳
jiān尖
，
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shēng声
xiǎng响
dōu都
néng能
tīng听
dào到
。
He is very sharp-eared and can hear even the slightest sound.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
suī虽
rán然
nián年
jì纪
dà大
le了
，
dàn但
ěr耳
duo朵
hái还
hěn很
ěr耳
jiān尖
。
Although Grandma is old, she still has very keen hearing.
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Zhè这
ge个
hái孩
zi子
zhēn真
ěr耳
jiān尖
，
lǎo老
yuǎn远
jiù就
tīng听
dào到
le了
mā妈
ma妈
de的
jiǎo脚
bù步
shēng声
。
This child is really sharp-eared; he heard his mother's footsteps from far away.
Zuò做
zhēn侦
tàn探
yào要
ěr耳
jiān尖
yǎn眼
kuài快
。
To be a detective, you need sharp ears and quick eyes.
Bié别
zài在
bèi背
hòu后
shuō说
qiāo悄
qiāo悄
huà话
，
tā她
ěr耳
jiān尖
dé得
hěn很
。
Don't whisper behind her back; she has very sharp ears.