聽 / 听
tīng
The English verb "listen" is translated into Chinese as 聽 / 听 (tīng). If unsure, use 聽 / 听.
Meaning: to pay attention to a sound (verb)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 聽 / 听 | tīng | |
| 聽 / 听 | thiaⁿ | Hokkien |
The phrase is used to describe the act of paying attention to a sound. In more formal contexts, such as listening with great care or intention, one might use 倾听 (qīng tīng). For an informal way to say "listen to me," you can use 听我说 (tīng wǒ shuō).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form тин is specific to the Dungan language, while 聽 / 听 is the Hokkien form.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is thiaⁿ.
Did you know?
- The simplified form of the character for 'listen', written as 听, is actually a completely different character that originally meant 'smiling'.
Examples in context
- 请听我说 (qǐng tīng wǒ shuō)Please listen to me.
- 请倾听我的意见 (qǐng qīng tīng wǒ de yì jiàn)Please listen attentively to my opinion.
- 嘿，听着 (hēi, tīng zhe)Hey, listen.
- 听我说，这个电影真好看 (tīng wǒ shuō, zhè ge diàn yǐng zhēn hǎo kàn)Listen to me, this movie is really good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “listen” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 聽, CC BY-SA 4.0.
