听 (tīng) — to listen, to hear
HSK 1 | verb | to listen to or hear something
听 (tīng)
听 means to listen or to hear. It covers both the active act of listening and the passive act of hearing. It pairs naturally with music, speech, and audio content.
Meanings
- [verb] To listen to, to hear.
Example Sentences
我喜欢听音乐。 Wǒ xǐhuān tīng yīnyuè. I like to listen to music.
请大家安静，听老师说。 Qǐng dàjiā ānjìng, tīng lǎoshī shuō. Please be quiet, everyone, and listen to the teacher.
你听到了吗？ Nǐ tīng dào le ma? Did you hear that?
他听不懂中文。 Tā tīng bù dǒng Zhōngwén. He cannot understand Chinese when he hears it.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 听音乐 | listen to music |
| 听说 | heard that, it is said |
| 听懂 | understand (by listening) |
| 听课 | attend class, listen in class |
| 好听 | pleasant to hear, nice-sounding |
| 听话 | obedient; to listen and follow instructions |
Memory Hook
听 has the ear radical (耳) inside, because all listening starts with your ear.