听到 (tīng dào) — to hear (resultative verb compound: successfully perceive sound)
Definition
A resultative verb compound meaning 'to hear' (perception completed). The 到 marks the successful completion of the listening: you actually caught the sound. Use it when sound reaches you, as opposed to 听 (to listen) which is the act itself.
verb
to hear (resultative verb compound: successfully perceive sound)
Examples
- 听到。Wǒ tīng dào le nǐ de shēng yīn.I heard your voice.
- 听到。Tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hòu hěn gāo xìng.He was very happy after hearing this news.
- 听到？Nǐ tīng dào le ma?Did you hear it?
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