倾耳而听 qīng ěr ér tīng

to listen attentively

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to listen attentively

Characters

Character Meaning
倾 qīng HSK 6
to lean; to incline; to tend
耳 ěr HSK 3
ear; handle (archaeology)
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
听 tīng HSK 1
to listen; to hear; to obey