倾听 (qīng tīng) — to listen attentively
Definition
To listen attentively, with care and respect — more focused and literary than 听. 聆听 is a similar formal synonym, but 倾听 also covers actively heeding someone's opinions.
verb
to listen attentively
Examples
- 倾听。Tā zuò zài nà lǐ jìng jìng de qīng tīng zhe yīn yuè.He sat there quietly listening attentively to the music.
- ，倾听。Zuò wéi lǐng dǎo, nǐ yào xué huì qīng tīng yuán gōng de xiǎng fǎ.As a leader, you need to learn to listen attentively to employees' ideas.
- 倾听，。Wǒ qīng tīng le tā de jiàn yì, jué de hěn yǒu dào lǐ.I listened attentively to his suggestion and found it very reasonable.
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