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听
tīng
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Mandarin pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Previously approved by project reviewer
- pinyin
- tīng
- simplified
- 听
- traditional
- 聽
1 · verb
To pay attention to sound.
有意识地注意声音。
Use listen to someone; 听 can also concern hearing, depending on context.
Listen to the question before you answer.
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回答以前，先听问题。
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Learn 听 with its example phrase. Mandarin citation form: tīng.
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2 · verb
To pay attention to a sound or to what someone is saying.
有意识地注意声音或别人说的话。
This slice selects intentional listening from the source segment. Use 听音乐 or 听某人说话; merely hearing a sound is not necessarily intentional listening.
Please listen to the whole recording before answering the question.
English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Previously approved by project reviewer
请先听完这段录音，再回答问题。
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She closes her eyes and listens carefully to the rain outside the window.
English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Candidate — listening review pending
她闭上眼睛，认真听窗外的雨声。
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Mandarin reading: tīng.
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