turn a deaf ear to

turn a deaf ear to

Sleeve is like filling the ear. It's a Chinese idiom. The Pinyin is y ò ur ú ch ō ng ě R, which means smiling but not listening. It's from the book of songs.

Idiom explanation

Sleeve: always with a smile. With a smile on your face, you can't hear it.

The origin of Idioms

In the book of songs, Zhufeng, zhuqiu: "Uncle Xi, uncle Xi, sleeve like ear filling."

Idiom usage

It means that the dress is not in accordance with the moral conduct. History of the Ming Dynasty: biography of Tang Kaiyuan