听取

聽取

tīngqǔ

verb HSK 6 #8,202

Meanings

1 to hear; to listen to (reports, opinions)
2 to heed; to take in

Characters

to listen; to hear

to take; to obtain; to accept

To listen and take in — to hear and accept information or opinions.

Examples

领导听取了大家的意见。

Lǐngdǎo tīng qǔ le dàjiā de yìjiàn.

The leader listened to everyone's opinions.

你应该听取医生的建议。

Nǐ yīnggāi tīng qǔ yīshēng de jiànyì.

You should heed the doctor's advice.

会议听取了工作报告。

Huìyì tīng qǔ le gōngzuò bàogào.

The meeting heard the work report.

Tips

usage

听取 is formal — used in meetings, official settings. Common objects: 听取意见 (listen to opinions), 听取报告 (hear a report), 听取汇报 (hear a briefing). In everyday speech, just use 听.

Stroke Order

听 tīng

取 qǔ