洗耳恭听 xǐ ěr gōng tīng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to listen with respectful attention
  2. (a polite request to sb to speak)
  3. we are all ears

CHARACTERS

洗 xǐ
HSK 2
wash, rinse; clean, purify
耳 ěr
HSK 3
ear; merely, only; handle
恭 gōng
HSK 5
respectful, polite, reverent
听 tīng
HSK 1
hear; understand; obey, comply