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Expressing "to listen" with 听 (tīng)
Actions & Events
Structure
听 + Object
Explanation
听 (tīng) is a verb meaning "to listen" or "to hear." It describes the act of perceiving sound or paying attention to audio input. For example, 听音乐 means "to listen to music."
Examples
我每天早上听新闻。
Wǒ měi tiān zǎoshang tīng xīnwén.
I listen to the news every morning.
你听过这首歌吗？特别好听。
Nǐ tīng guò zhè shǒu gē ma? Tèbié hǎotīng.
Have you heard this song? It sounds really good.
安静点，我在听老师说话呢。
Ānjìng diǎn, wǒ zài tīng lǎoshī shuōhuà ne.
Be quiet, I'm listening to the teacher speak.