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
听
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.
聽
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?
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verb To pay attention with your ears in order to hear something.
"Listen, can you hear the birds singing outside the window?"
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verb To take someone's advice or do what they say.
"Children rarely listen when their parents tell them to tidy up."
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listen in a sentence
- Listen, can you hear the birds singing outside the window?
- She listened carefully to the instructions before starting the test.
- Children rarely listen when their parents tell them to tidy up.
- I should have listened to my friend and taken the earlier train.
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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: "Listen, can you hear the birds singing outside the window?" 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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