Definition

Examples

• 他侧耳倾听窗外的声音。
  Tā cè ěr qīngtīng chuāngwài de shēngyīn.
  He pricked up his ears to listen to the sounds outside the window.
• 她侧耳细听，想知道他们在说什么。
  Tā cè ěr xì tīng, xiǎng zhīdào tāmen zài shuō shénme.
  She listened carefully, wanting to know what they were saying.
• 观众们侧耳，等待着重要消息。
  Guānzhòngmen cè ěr, děngdài zhe zhòngyào xiāoxi.
  The audience pricked up their ears, waiting for important news.