虛己以聽 xū jǐ yǐ tīng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to listen to the ideas of others with an open mind (idiom)

CHARACTERS

虛 xū false, worthless; empty, hollow
己 jǐ
HSK 3
self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
聽 tīng hear, listen; understand; obey