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听话

聽話
tīnghuà
adjective HSK 7 #4,376

Meanings

  1. 1 obedient
  2. 2 well-behaved

Examples

这个孩子很听话。
Zhège háizi hěn tīnghuà.
This child is very obedient.
听话的狗更容易训练。
Tīnghuà de gǒu gèng róngyì xùnliàn.
An obedient dog is easier to train.

Tips

memory
听 (listen) + 话 (words) = someone who listens to what they are told, hence obedient.
usage
听话 is often used for children and pets. Telling an adult to 听话 can sound patronizing.

Stroke Order

听 tīng
话 huà