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聆听

聆聽
língtīng
verb #7,384

Meanings

  1. 1 to listen attentively; to listen carefully

Characters

聆
líng
to listen carefully
听
tīng
to listen; to hear
Both characters mean 'to listen,' but 聆 adds a sense of reverence and attentiveness. The combination is more formal and respectful than 听 alone.

Examples

HSK 2
我们应该聆听不同的声音。
Wǒmen yīnggāi língtīng bùtóng de shēngyīn.
We should listen to different voices.
HSK 3
他安静地聆听着音乐。
Tā ānjìng de língtīng zhe yīnyuè.
He listened quietly to the music.
HSK 7-9
请聆听老师的讲解。
Qǐng língtīng lǎoshī de jiǎngjiě.
Please listen carefully to the teacher's explanation.

Tips

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聆听 is formal and literary. In everyday speech, just use 听 (tīng). 聆听 implies respectful, careful attention - appropriate for speeches, teachings, or solemn occasions.

Stroke Order

聆 líng
听 tīng