听音乐
The English phrase "listening to music" is translated into Chinese as 听音乐.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 听音乐 is composed of 听 (tīng), meaning 'to listen' and 音乐 (yīnyuè), meaning 'music'.
Did you know?
- The character 听 used in 听音乐 was originally written as 聽. The traditional version contains the radicals for 'ear' 'eye' and 'heart', suggesting that true listening requires your full attention and emotion.
- In ancient China, the act of 'listening to music' was often tied to the 'Five Tones' system, which linked specific musical notes to the five elements of nature and the organs of the human body.
- The character 乐 has two different pronunciations: yuè when it means 'music' and lè when it means 'happy'. This means the word for music and the word for happiness are written identically.
Examples in context
- 我正在听音乐。I'm listening to music.This sentence is useful for expressing that you are currently listening to music with the form 听音乐.Tatoeba #804865 by fucongcong, translation #757414 by sctld
- 我喜欢在家里听音乐放松。I enjoy listening to music at home to relax.
- 他喜欢聆听音乐以放松心情。He enjoys listening to music to relax his mind.
- 我们一边吃饭一边听歌，真开心！We're eating while listening to music, it's so joyful!
- 他喜欢听音乐。He likes listening to music.
- 他喜欢在跑步时听音乐。Tā xǐhuān zài pǎobù shí tīng yīnyuè.He likes listening to music while running.
- 你是在听音乐吗？Nǐ shì zài tīng yīnyuè ma?Are you listening to music?
Example conversation
Xiao Wen asks Wei what he is doing in the living room.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen伟，你在做什么？Wěi, nǐ zài zuò shénme?Wei, what are you doing?
- 伟 Wei我正在听音乐。Wǒ zhèngzài tīng yīnyuè.I am listening to music.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你喜欢听什么音乐？Nǐ xǐhuān tīng shénme yīnyuè?What kind of music do you like listening to?
- 伟 Wei我喜欢听流行音乐。Wǒ xǐhuān tīng liúxíng yīnyuè.I like listening to pop music.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
