难听 (nán tīng) — (of sound) unpleasant to hear; (of speech or behavior) coarse, vulgar, offensive
Definition
难听 means 'unpleasant to hear' — used for sounds, words, or behavior that sound offensive. Contrast 俗 (vulgar in taste/style) and 粗 (rough/rude in manner): 难听 focuses on the ear, not the content or style.
adjective
(of sound) unpleasant to hear(of speech or behavior) coarsevulgaroffensive
Examples
- 难听。Zhè ge shēng yīn zhēn nán tīng.This sound is really unpleasant.
- 难听。Tā shuō de nà huà tài nán tīng le.What he said was too offensive.
- 难听。Zhè shǒu gē tīng qǐ lái hěn nán tīng.This song sounds very unpleasant.
Grammar
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