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    Expressing "to listen" with 听 (tīng)

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    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.

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