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听取 (tīng qǔ) — to listen to (formal); to hear (news, reports, opinions)

Definition

听取 (tīngqǔ) is a formal verb meaning 'to listen to' reports, opinions, or feedback — used for official or public contexts, not casual hearing (that's 听) or perceiving sound (听见). Typically takes 意见, 汇报, or 发言 as its object.

verb
to listen to (formal)to hear (news, reports, opinions)

Examples

  • 听取。
    Tā rèn zhēn tīng qǔ le dà jiā de yì jiàn.
    He carefully listened to everyone's opinions.
  • 听取。
    Zhǔ xí tīng qǔ le dài biǎo men de fā yán.
    The chairman listened to the delegates' speeches.
  • 听取。
    Wǒ men yīng gāi tīng qǔ qún zhòng de hū shēng.
    We should listen to the voices of the masses.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

听tīnghear
取qǔtake

The 听 hearing and 取 taking combine to mean receiving reports or opinions.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 聽; 听 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 聽 has 耳 (ear) and 口 (mouth), used for listening; the simplified 听 is a later shortened form unrelated to that picture.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

取 pairs 又 (hand) with 耳 (ear), showing a hand taking an ear, as in taking the ear of fallen prey.

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HSK 3.0 Level 6Communication & Speech

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