turn a deaf ear to; ignore
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to hear but not listen; to turn a deaf ear to; to ignore deliberately
neutralOften used to criticize someone who disregards advice, warnings, or important information despite physically hearing it. Can also describe genuine inattention.
Wǒ我
duō多
cì次
tí提
xǐng醒
tā他
zhù注
yì意
shēn身
tǐ体
，
tā他
què却
zǒng总
shì是
tīng听
ér而
bù不
wén闻
。
I reminded him many times to take care of his health, but he always turned a deaf ear.
Lǎo老
shī师
zài在
shàng上
miàn面
jiǎng讲
kè课
，
yǒu有
xiē些
xué学
shēng生
zài在
xià下
miàn面
tīng听
ér而
bù不
wén闻
。
The teacher was lecturing up front, but some students were sitting there not paying attention.
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Duì对
yú于
gù顾
kè客
de的
tóu投
sù诉
，
zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
cháng长
qī期
yǐ以
lái来
tīng听
ér而
bù不
wén闻
。
This company has long turned a deaf ear to customer complaints.