听 — meaning in English
yǐn
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English meaning
- aural adj Of or pertaining to the ear.
- belong verb To be rightfully owned by someone.
- can verb To be able to do something, or to know how to do it.
- hear verb To perceive sound through the ears.
- list noun A series of names, items, or numbers written or said one after another.
- listen verb To pay attention with your ears in order to hear something.
- mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
- tube noun A hollow cylinder used to carry liquid, gas, or other material.
Senses
听 is used for these senses in English:
- aural Of or pertaining to sound or hearing.
- belong (intransitive, followed by to) To be the spouse or partner of.
- can A container or vessel, especially for liquids, usually made of metal.
- hear (intransitive, stative) To perceive sounds through the ear. [from 10th c.]
- hear (transitive) To receive information about; to come to learn of. [from 10th c.]
- list (intransitive, poetic) To listen.
- listen (intransitive, _, except in archaic usage) To use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.
- pyx (Roman Catholicism, also, figurative) A small, usually round container used to hold the host, especially when bringing communion to the sick or others unable to attend Mass.
aural — full definition
- adj Of or pertaining to the ear.
- adj Of or pertaining to sound or hearing.
belong — full definition
- verb To be rightfully owned by someone.
- verb To be a proper or accepted member of a group or place.