洗耳恭听 in English xi3 er3 gong1 ting1 Meaning

Meanings

  • to listen with respectful attention
  • (a polite request to somebody to speak)
  • we are all ears

Simplified Characters

洗 耳 恭 听

Traditional Characters

洗 耳 恭 聽

Pinyin

xi3 er3 gong1 ting1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

洗xi3to wash 耳er3ear 恭gong1respectful 听ting1smile (archaic)