Definition
难听 (nán tīng) means 'unpleasant to hear' — it applies to sounds that are harsh or speech that is offensive. Unlike 粗 (cū) or 俗 (sú), which describe a general quality of being coarse or vulgar, 难听 specifically focuses on the auditory impact.
adjective
(of sound) unpleasant to hear(of speech or behavior) coarsevulgaroffensive
Examples
- 难听。Zhège shēngyīn 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 qǐlai hěn nán tīng.This song sounds very unpleasant.
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