动听

動聽

dòngtīng

adjective HSK 7-9 #9,805

Meanings

1 pleasant to the ear; melodious
2 moving; touching (of words or music)

Characters

to move; moving

Literally 'moves the listener' — something so pleasant to hear that it stirs your emotions.

Examples

她的歌声非常动听。

Tā de gēshēng fēicháng dòngtīng.

Her singing voice is very beautiful.

他讲的故事很动听。

Tā jiǎng de gùshi hěn dòngtīng.

The story he told was very moving.

Tips

usage

动听 can be used sincerely for music and stories, but also sarcastically: 说得比唱的还动听 (shuō de bǐ chàng de hái dòngtīng, 'what you say sounds even better than singing') means someone is making empty promises or sweet-talking.

Stroke Order

动 dòng

听 tīng