置若罔闻

置若罔闻置若罔聞 zhì ruò wǎng wén ㄓˋ ㄖㄨㄛˋ ㄨㄤˇ ㄨㄣˊ zi3 joek6 mong5 man4

  • to turn a deaf ear to (idiom); to pretend not to hear

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 置 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 约翰对我的建议置若罔闻。 John ignored my advice.
  • 他对他们的请求置若罔闻。 He turned a deaf ear to their request.

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