English–Chinese
“can't hear” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintīng bù dào
Example
电话那头的声音太小，我听不到他说什么。diàn huà nà tóu de shēng yīn tài xiǎo wǒ tīng bú dào tā shuō shén me
The voice on the other end of the phone is too quiet, so I can't hear what he is saying.
How to say “can't hear” in Chinese
“Can't hear” in Chinese is 听不到 (tīng bù dào).
The spoken signal is present, but its path to the ears is too weak or blocked for usable sound to come through.
Example sentences with 听不到
在地铁里我听不到外面的广播。zài dì tiě lǐ wǒ tīng bú dào wài miàn de guǎng bō
On the subway, I can't hear the announcement outside.
Tips for using 听不到
- On a phone call or in a noisy room, this wording identifies a sound problem rather than a disagreement or lack of interest, which helps keep the conversation repair focused.