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“listen to” in Chinese

Chinese

Also收听 (shōu tīng)

Pronunciation

Pinyintīng qǔ

Example

我们需要听取大家的意见。wǒ men xū yào tīng qǔ dà jiā de yì jiàn

We need to listen to everyone's opinions.

Illustration for 听取 (listen to)

How to say “listen to” in Chinese

“Listen to” in Chinese is 听取 (tīng qǔ).

Listening acts as a bridge that moves another person's words into practical judgment or action.

Full entry for 听取: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 听取

在听证会上,政府将听取民意。zài tīng zhèng huì shàng zhèng fǔ jiāng tīng qǔ mín yì

At the hearing, the government will listen to public opinion.

Tips for using 听取

  • In workplace and public-meeting language, this verb signals that a report or viewpoint is being considered as input, not merely heard in passing.

Other Chinese words for “listen to”

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收听

shōu tīng

verblisten to

我每天晚上都收听这个电台的节目。wǒ měi tiān wǎn shàng dōu shōu tīng zhè ge diàn tái de jié mù

Every night, I listen to the programs on this radio station.

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