静听 (jìng tīng) — to listen quietly (without speaking or interrupting)
Definition
静听 (jìng tīng) is a literary verb meaning 'to listen in silence' — focused, quiet listening rather than casual hearing. Stronger and more written than 听 (tīng), it carries the nuance of attentive stillness.
verb
to listen quietly (without speaking or interrupting)
Examples
- 静听。Tā zuò zài chuāng qián jìng tīng yǔ shēng.He sat by the window listening quietly to the rain.
- 静听。Shàng kè shí wǒ men yào jìng tīng lǎo shī jiǎng kè.During class we need to listen quietly to the teacher's lecture.
- ，静听。Yīn yuè huì kāi shǐ le, dà jiā dōu jìng jìng de jìng tīng.The concert began, and everyone listened quietly.
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