What does 竖起耳朵 mean in Chinese?

竖起耳朵 (shù qǐ ěr duo) means "to prick up one's ears; to strain to hear sth" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 竖起耳朵?

竖起耳朵 is pronounced "shù qǐ ěr duo" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

What HSK level is 竖起耳朵?

竖起耳朵 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 竖起耳朵?

竖起耳朵 is made up of the characters 竖, 起, 耳, 朵. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 竖起耳朵?

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竖起耳朵 (shù qǐ ěr duo), to prick up one's ears

竖起耳朵

shù qǐ ěr duo

to prick up one's ears; to strain to hear sth

verb

Traditional: 豎起耳朵

Characters in This Word

竖起耳朵

Definitions

(verb) to prick up one's ears
to strain to hear sth

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

竖起(shù qǐ)· to erect (a tent etc)

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中听(zhōng tīng)· pleasant to hear (i.e. agreeable news)

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一针见血(yī zhēn jiàn xiě)· lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom)

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倾耳(qīng ěr)· to prick up one's ear

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

竖起耳朵

shù qǐ ěr duo

to prick up one's ears; to strain to hear sth

verb

Traditional: 豎起耳朵

Characters in This Word

竖起耳朵

Definitions

(verb) to prick up one's ears
to strain to hear sth

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

竖起(shù qǐ)· to erect (a tent etc)

→

中听(zhōng tīng)· pleasant to hear (i.e. agreeable news)

→

一针见血(yī zhēn jiàn xiě)· lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom)

→

倾耳(qīng ěr)· to prick up one's ear

→

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.