聽而不聞 tīng ér bù wén

to ignore deliberately

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to ignore deliberately
  2. 2. to hear but not react (idiom); to turn a deaf ear

Characters

Character Meaning
聽 tīng
to listen; to hear; to obey
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
聞 wén
to hear; to smell; news