当耳旁风

dàng ěr páng fēng

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Definitions

1. lit. to treat (what sb says) as wind past your ear
2. fig. to completely disregard

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Child Words of 当耳旁风

• 当 当 dāng: (onom.) dong
• 旁 旁 páng: one side
• 当 当 dàng: at or in the very same...
• 风 风 fēng: wind
• 耳 耳 ěr: ear
• 耳旁风 耳旁风 ěr páng fēng: lit. wind past your ear