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tīngyǐn

听

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[ tīng ] [ 聽 ]
Level: HSK 1

▼ v

1. hear; listen

耳朵聋了听不见。
ěrduǒ lóngle tīng bùjiàn.
My ears are deaf, I can't hear.
你的话我已听清楚了。
nǐ dehuà wǒ yǐ tīng qīngchǔle.
I have heard your words clearly.

▼ v

1. obey; heed; accept

我劝他，但他不听。
wǒ quàn tā, dàn tā bù tīng.
I advise him, but he doesn’t listen.
她从来不听我的话。
tā cónglái bù tīng wǒ dehuà.
She has never listened to my words.

▼ v

1. judge; supervise; administer

法官正在听证据。
fǎguān zhèngzài tīng zhèngjù.
The judge is examining the evidence.
他责任听案件。
tā zérèn tīng ànjiàn.
He is responsible for adjudicating the case.

▼ v

1. allow; let be

不要管了，听他去吧。
bùyào guǎnle, tīng tā qù ba.
Let it be, let him go.
听你自己决定，我不干涉。
tīng nǐ zìjǐ juédìng, wǒ bù gānshè.
It's up to you to decide; I won't interfere.

▼ measure

1. can

他买了两听啤酒。
tā mǎile liǎng tīng píjiǔ.
He bought two cans of beer.
她给我送了一听茶叶。
tā gěi wǒ sòngle yī tīng cháyè.
She gave me a can of tea leaves.

▼ n

1. can; tin

这些都是听装饮料。
zhèxiē dōu shì tīng zhuāng yǐnliào.
These are all canned drinks.
这个听装的饮料很美味。
zhège tīng zhuāng de yǐnliào hěn měiwèi.
This canned drink is very delicious.

▼ Usage note

1. pronounced [tìng] in Taiwan

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