倾听

傾聽
qīngtīng
verb HSK 7-9 #5,582

Meanings

  1. 1 to listen attentively
  2. 2 to lend an ear

Characters

Literally 'lean in and listen' - giving someone your full, focused attention.

Examples

HSK 6
Hǎo de lǐngdǎo yào xuéhuì qīngtīng yuángōng de yìjiàn.
A good leader should learn to listen to employees' opinions.
HSK 7-9
Xièxie nǐ yuànyì qīngtīng wǒ de fánnǎo.
Thank you for being willing to listen to my troubles.

Tips

usage
倾听 is more deliberate and respectful than plain . It implies active, empathetic listening - leaning in, being fully present. It's commonly used in self-help, management, and counseling contexts. You 倾听 someone's heart; you just the radio.

Stroke Order

qīng
tīng