Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「當耳旁風」, as shown below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「當耳旁風」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
See “When the wind blows in one’s ears”. Treat it as the wind blowing in your ears. A metaphor for not taking to heart what you hear.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dāng ěr páng fēng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dong3/dong1 yi5 pong4 fung1
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
