English–Chinese

“listening” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintīng lì

Example

明天有听力考试,你准备好了吗?míng tiān yǒu tīng lì kǎo shì nǐ zhǔn bèi hǎo le ma

There is a listening test tomorrow. Are you ready?

Illustration for 听力 (listening)

How to say “listening” in Chinese

“Listening” in Chinese is 听力 (tīng lì).

The ear turns a stream of spoken sound into recognized words and meaning.

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

Example sentences with 听力

我每天听英语来提高听力。wǒ měi tiān tīng yīng yǔ lái tí gāo tīng lì

I listen to English every day to improve my listening skills.

Tips for using 听力

  • Audio-first practice with short exchanges, followed by transcript checking, builds recognition of connected speech without relying on visual clues.

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