(tīng) — to listen; to hear

Definition

The basic everyday verb 'to listen' — pairs with a person or an object (听老师, 听音乐). For perceiving sound, use 听见; for radio/podcasts, use 收听.

verb
to listento hear

Examples

  • Wǒ tīng péng you dú yīng yǔ.
    I listen to my friend read English.
  • Tā xǐ huan tīng wǒ shuō.
    He likes listening to me talk.
  • Nǐ men tīng lǎo shī de huà ma?
    Do you listen to what the teacher says?

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