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    The Verb 听 (tīng): To Listen

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    Structure

    听 + Object

    Explanation

    听 (tīng) is a Chinese verb meaning "to listen" or "to hear." It is one of the most fundamental and frequently used verbs in Chinese, appearing in many expressions such as 听说 (to hear that), 好听 (pleasant to hear), and 听话 (obedient).

    Examples

    • 你听，外面好像有人在唱歌。

      nǐ tīng, wàimiàn hǎoxiàng yǒu rén zài chànggē.

      Listen — it sounds like someone is singing outside.

    • 我喜欢睡前听音乐放松一下。

      wǒ xǐhuan shuì qián tīng yīnyuè fàngsōng yīxià.

      I like to listen to music before bed to relax.

    • 听说他下个月要去日本留学。

      tīngshuō tā xià ge yuè yào qù rìběn liúxué.

      I heard that he's going to study abroad in Japan next month.

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