耳根清净 ěr gēn qīng jìng

to stay away from the filth and unrest of the world

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to stay away from the filth and unrest of the world
  2. 2. lit. ears pure and peaceful (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
耳 ěr HSK 3
ear; handle (archaeology)
根 gēn HSK 3
root; basis
清 qīng HSK 3
clear; distinct; pure
净 jìng HSK 3
clean; completely; net (income, exports etc)