English–Chinese
“hear” in Chinese
How to say “hear” in Chinese
“Hear” in Chinese is 听到 (tīng dào).
The ear receives a sound or report, and the mind registers it as something known.
Example sentences with 听到
我在房间里能听到电话铃声。wǒ zài fáng jiān lǐ néng tīng dào diàn huà líng shēng
I can hear the phone ringing in the room.
Tips for using 听到
- For a yes-or-no check about spoken words, this form marks whether the message reached the ears, so background noise can explain a negative answer even when listening was intended.
Other Chinese words for “hear”
我没听见你说什么。wǒ méi tīng jiàn nǐ shuō shén me
I couldn't hear what you said.