听见 (tīng jiàn) — to hear (perceive sound)
Definition
听见 emphasizes the RESULT — you actually caught/perceived the sound. Use 听 for the action of listening; use 看见 for the parallel ‘catch sight of’. Negate as 听不见 (can’t hear).
verb
to hear (perceive sound)
Examples
- 。Wǒ shén me dōu tīng bú jiàn.I can't hear anything.
- 听见？Nǐ xiǎng tīng jiàn shén me?What do you want to hear?
- 听见。Tā méi tīng jiàn nǐ de míng zì.He didn't hear your name.
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