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马耳东风

mǎ ěr dōng fēng

4-character word Traditional 馬耳東風

What 马耳东风 means

1. (lit.) the east wind blowing in a horse's ear (idiom)
2. (fig.) words one pays no heed to

The characters in 马耳东风

• 马mǎhorse; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess
• 耳ěrear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese)
• 东dōngeast; host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest); landlord
• 风fēngwind; news; style