洗耳恭聽 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 wash, rinse; clean, purify
耳 ěr ear; merely, only; handle
恭 gōng respectful, polite, reverent
聽 tīng hear, listen; understand; obey