旁听 (páng tīng) — to audit (a class), to sit in on (a meeting, court session, etc.)
Definition
To sit in on a class, meeting, or court session as a non-participating observer — you listen and watch but do not formally enroll or speak. 旁听 implies a guest or visitor role, often informal or temporary.
verb
to audit (a class)to sit in on (a meeting, court session, etc.)
Examples
- 旁听？Wǒ néng páng tīng zhè mén kè ma?Can I audit this course?
- 旁听。Tā páng tīng le zuó tiān de dǒng shì huì.He sat in on yesterday's board meeting.
- 旁听。Hěn duō xué shēng xǐ huan páng tīng jiào shòu de jiǎng zuò.Many students like to audit the professor's lectures.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.