cup my ear

"Cup my ear" means to shape your hand like a cup around your ear, usually to hear something better.

Example Sentences:

He cupped his ear to catch what she was whispering.
(그는 그녀의 속삭임을 듣기 위해 손을 귀에 댔다.)

I had to cup my ear because the music was too loud.
(음악이 너무 시끄러워서 귀에 손을 대야 했다.)


It’s often used in situations where someone is straining to hear or asking someone to repeat what they said.