Chinese
qīngtīng
Meaning: to listen attentively; to give an ear to
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

傾聽
傾
聽
倾听
倾
听

Example sentences

The teacher listened patiently to the students' thoughts in class.
他很善於傾聽別人的意見。
他很善于倾听别人的意见。
He is very good at listening to other people's opinions.
政府應該傾聽人民的呼聲。
政府应该倾听人民的呼声。
The government should listen to the voice of the people.

Usage Notes

Used for listening with focus and empathy, often to opinions, feelings, or voices.

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