听话

聽話

tīnghuà

adjective HSK 7-9 #4,376

Meanings

1 obedient
2 well-behaved

Characters

Examples

HSK 1

这个孩子很听话。

Zhège háizi hěn tīnghuà.

This child is very obedient.

HSK 3

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