English–Chinese

“unpleasant to listen to” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinnán tīng

Example

他的声音有点难听,我不太习惯。tā de shēng yīn yóu diǎn nán tīng wǒ bú tài xí guàn

His voice is a little unpleasant to listen to, and I am not very used to it.

Illustration for 难听 (unpleasant to listen to)

How to say “unpleasant to listen to” in Chinese

“Unpleasant to listen to” in Chinese is 难听 (nán tīng).

A sound or way of speaking that feels rough and unwelcome to the ear.

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

Example sentences with 难听

邻居的音乐很难听,影响我睡觉。lín jū de yīn yuè hěn nán tīng yíng xiǎng wǒ shuì jiào

The music from my neighbor is very unpleasant to listen to, and it affects my sleep.

Tips for using 难听

  • English "hard to hear" usually means quiet or unclear, while this word judges the sound or delivery as unpleasant.

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