豎起耳朵 shù qǐ ěr duo

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

豎 shù vertical; perpendicular; upright
起 qǐ rise, stand up; go up; begin
耳 ěr ear; merely, only; handle
朵 duo cluster of flowers; earlobe