| 马耳东风 |
mǎ ěr dōng fēng |
lit. the east wind blowing in a horse's ear (idiom) / fig. words one pays no heed to |
| 马 |
Mǎ |
surname Ma / abbr. for Malaysia 马来西亚 |
| 马 |
mǎ |
horse / CL:匹 / horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess / knight in Western chess |
| 耳 |
ěr |
ear / handle (archaeology) / and that is all (Classical Chinese) |
| 东 |
Dōng |
surname Dong |
| 东 |
dōng |
east / host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest) / landlord |
| 东风 |
dōng fēng |
easterly wind / spring breeze / (fig.) revolutionary momentum; favorable circumstances |
| 风 |
fēng |
wind / news / style / custom / manner / CL:阵,丝 |