听而不闻 hear but not hear
Explanation
形容对别人的话或事情漠不关心，好像没有听到一样。
To describe the indifference to other people's words or things, as if one hadn't heard them.
Origin Story
从前，在一个偏僻的山村里，住着一位名叫阿牛的年轻人。他性格内向，沉默寡言，很少与人交往。村里人常说他“听而不闻”，因为他总是独自一人坐在田埂上，看着远处的山峦，任凭周围的喧嚣声在他耳边回荡，他却好像什么也没有听到一样。 有一天，村里来了一个算命先生，他自称可以预知未来，并为村民算命解惑。算命先生来到阿牛身边，想为他算一卦，但阿牛只是默默地注视着远方，对算命先生的话语充耳不闻。算命先生见此情景，不禁叹了口气，离开了。 其实，阿牛并非真的“听而不闻”，只是他心中有更重要的东西，那就是对未来的迷茫和对自身命运的思考。他沉浸在自己的思绪中，无法将注意力放在外界的干扰上。 在漫长的岁月里，阿牛通过不断地学习与思考，终于找到了一条适合自己的道路。他凭借着自己的勤奋和才智，最终取得了巨大的成功。而他曾经的“听而不闻”，也成为他人生道路上一个重要的转折点，提醒他专注于自己的目标，不被外界的干扰所影响。
Once upon a time, in a remote mountain village, lived a young man named Aniu. He was introverted, taciturn, and rarely interacted with others. Villagers often said he was "deaf" because he always sat alone on the ridge, gazing at the distant mountains, letting the surrounding noise echo in his ears, yet he seemed to have heard nothing. One day, a fortune teller came to the village, claiming he could predict the future and solve the villagers' doubts. The fortune teller approached Aniu, wanting to tell his fortune, but Aniu merely stared silently into the distance, ignoring the fortune teller's words. Seeing this, the fortune teller sighed and left. In fact, Aniu wasn't truly "deaf," but rather he had something more important on his mind: his uncertainty about the future and his contemplation of his own destiny. He was immersed in his thoughts, unable to focus his attention on external distractions. Over the long years, Aniu, through continuous learning and reflection, finally found a path suited to him. With his diligence and intelligence, he ultimately achieved great success. His past "deafness" became a turning point in his life, reminding him to focus on his goals and not be affected by external interference.
Usage
用于形容对别人的话或事情漠不关心，不予理睬。
Used to describe being indifferent to other people's words or actions, ignoring them.
Examples
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他上课总是心不在焉，老师讲的内容，他听而不闻。
tā shàngkè zǒngshì xīn bù zài yān, lǎoshī jiǎng de nèiróng, tā tīng ér bù wén
He was always inattentive in class, and he didn't listen to what the teacher said.
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面对领导的批评，他竟然听而不闻，置之不理。
miànduì lǐngdǎo de pīpíng, tā jìngrán tīng ér bù wén, zhì zhī bù lǐ
When the leader criticized him, he simply ignored it.