竖起耳朵 shù qǐ ěr duo

DEFINITIONS

  1. to prick up one's ears
  2. to strain to hear sth

CHARACTERS

竖 shù
HSK 6
perpendicular, vertical; erect
起 qǐ
HSK 1
rise, stand up; go up; begin
耳 ěr
HSK 3
ear; merely, only; handle
朵 duo
HSK 3
cluster of flowers; earlobe