听
Character
to listen; to hear (sounds, music, or people)
Readings and meanings
- to listen; to hear (sounds, music, or people)
- to do what someone says; to follow their advice
Examples
我喜欢听音乐。
wǒ xǐ huan tīng yīn yuè
I like listening to music.
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你要听老师的话。
nǐ yào tīng lǎo shī de huà
You should do what your teacher says.
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Words that use “听” as tīng
听写tīng xiědictationWordHSK 1听到tīng dàoto hear a sound, a voice, or some newsWordHSK 1听见tīng jiànto hear a sound or someone speakingWordHSK 1好听hǎo tīngnice to listen toWordHSK 1听讲tīng jiǎngto listen to a talk, speech, or lessonWordHSK 2听说tīng shuōto hear thatWordHSK 2难听nán tīngunpleasant to hearWordHSK 2听众tīng zhòngthe people who listen to a talk, show, or concertWordHSK 3
yǐn
yin3Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is tīng.
- to smile (an old meaning; today this character usually means 'listen', tīng)
Examples
这个音乐很好听，我笑了。
zhè gè yīn yuè hěn hǎo tīng, wǒ xiào le
This music is very nice; I smiled.
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我听音乐的时候，一直笑。
wǒ tīng yīn yuè de shí hou, yī zhí xiào
When I listen to music, I keep smiling.
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Stroke order
All 7 strokes
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Practice writing 听
Draw “听” here — the faint guide shows its shape.