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聆听 (líng tīng) — (formal, respectful) to listen attentively; to heed

Definition

聆听 (líng tīng) is a formal, written verb meaning 'to listen attentively' — more elevated and respectful than the everyday 听, and closer to 倾听 but with a more literary tone. Typically used for speeches, music, or elders' words.

verb
(formal, respectful) to listen attentivelyto heed

Examples

  • ，聆听。
    Zài bì yè diǎn lǐ shàng, wǒ men líng tīng le xiào zhǎng de zhì cí.
    At the graduation ceremony, we listened attentively to the principal's speech.
  • ，聆听。
    Dà jiā jìng xià xīn lái, líng tīng yí xià zhōu wéi de shēng yīn.
    Everyone calmed down and listened to the sounds around us.
  • 聆听。
    Tā hěn rèn zhēn dì zài líng tīng zhǎng bèi de jiào huì.
    He is listening very earnestly to the elders' teachings.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

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

聆línglisten
听tīnglisten

聆 and 听 both mean to listen, so the sense emphasizes attentive hearing.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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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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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Senses

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