听力 (tīng lì) — hearing (physical sense); listening ability (especially in language learning or exams)
Definition
听力 is the ability to hear — both your physical hearing and, in school/exam contexts, your listening comprehension. It refers to the skill, not the people: for an audience use 听众.
noun
hearing (physical sense)listening ability (especially in language learning or exams)
Examples
- 听力。Wǒ zǔ fù de tīng lì yuè lái yuè chà le.My grandfather's hearing is getting worse.
- 听力，？Míng tiān de kǎo shì yǒu tīng lì bù fen, nǐ zhǔn bèi hǎo le ma?There's a listening section on tomorrow's exam — are you ready?
- 听力。Kàn zhòng wén diàn yǐng néng tí gāo nǐ de tīng lì.Watching Chinese movies can improve your listening ability.
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