倾听

傾聽
qīngtīng
verb HSK 7 #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

Hǎo de lǐngdǎo yào xuéhuì qīngtīng yuángōng de yìjiàn.
A good leader should learn to listen to employees' opinions.
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