Hearing without heedingSourced
Japan · Japanese meaning
An opinion passes like wind by a horse’s ear
Baji-tōfū describes hearing advice or criticism without taking notice. The image of spring wind at a horse’s ear is associated with a poem by Li Bai.
Receiving the sound and taking the point are different things.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-09