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listen in Chinese

listen in Chinese is 听, 聽 — listen means to pay attention with your ears in order to hear something.

listen in Chinese

verb
Pronounced: yǐn
(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.
verb
Pronounced: tīng
(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.

What does "listen" mean?

  1. verb To pay attention with your ears in order to hear something.
    "She listened carefully to the instructions before starting the test."
  2. verb To take someone's advice or do what they say.
    "If he had listened to his doctor, he wouldn't be in the hospital now."

listen in a sentence

  • She listened carefully to the instructions before starting the test.
  • I love listening to music while I work.
  • If he had listened to his doctor, he wouldn't be in the hospital now.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "listen" in Chinese?

"listen" in Chinese is 听, 聽. listen means: To pay attention with your ears in order to hear something.

How do you pronounce 听?

"listen" in Chinese is 听, pronounced "yǐn".

How do you use "listen" in a sentence?

Example: "She listened carefully to the instructions before starting the test." In Chinese, "listen" is 听, 聽.

Are there other ways to say "listen" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "listen": 听, 聽.

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