Word information
Simplified拭目倾耳
Traditional拭目傾耳
Pinyinshì mù qīng ěr
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Character breakdown
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How to learn 拭目倾耳
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目的mùdìpurpose; aim; goal; target; objective; CL:個|个[ge4]
目的地mùdìdìdestination (location)