中听 (zhōng tīng) — pleasant to the ear, agreeable to hear (of speech, music, etc.)

Definition

中听 means something sounds pleasant or agreeable to hear — usually applied to words, advice, or music, not people's voices directly. It often carries a judgment tone, as in '这话不中听' ('harsh but true').

adjective
pleasant to the earagreeable to hear (of speech, music, etc.)

Examples

  • 中听
    Tā shuō huà hěn zhōng tīng, dà jiā dōu xǐ huan tīng tā jiǎng.
    His words are very pleasant to hear; everyone likes listening to him.
  • 中听
    Zhè huà suī rán bù zhōng tīng, dàn què shì shì shí.
    These words may not be pleasant to hear, but they are the truth.
  • 中听
    Zhè shǒu gē de xuán lǜ hěn zhōng tīng, ràng rén fàng sōng.
    The melody of this song is very pleasant to hear and makes people relax.

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