Chinese Conversation · Level 73
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Chinese word
倾听
Pronunciation
Pinyinqīng tīng
Meaning
- verblisten attentively
Example
倾听孩子的心声很重要。qīng tīng hái zi de xīn shēng hěn zhòng yào
It is important to listen attentively to what children have to say.
More examples
在团队讨论中，成员要主动倾听不同的观点。zài tuán duì tǎo lùn zhōng chéng yuán yào zhǔ dòng qīng tīng bù tóng de guān diǎn
In team discussions, members should actively listen to different views.
Core concept
Attention leans toward another person's words, making room for both the message and the feelings behind it.
Common phrases
认真倾听别人的建议rèn zhēn qīng tīng bié rén de jiàn yì
listen attentively to others' advice
倾听内心的感受qīng tīng nèi xīn de gǎn shòu
listen to one's inner feelings
在会议中倾听不同观点zài huì yì zhōng qīng tīng bù tóng guān diǎn
listen to different views during meetings
Similar words
听tīng: Using the ears to listen to sounds or voices.
听见tīng jiàn: Successfully hearing a sound or voice.
听懂tīng dǒng: Grasping the meaning of what has been heard.
Definition in Chinese
用心、认真地听别人说话，强调注意力和同理心。yòng xīn rèn zhēn dì tīng bié rén shuō huà qiáng diào zhù yì lì hé tóng lǐ xīn
Word origin
倾听 (qīngtīng, "listen attentively") combines 倾 (qīng, "to lean") with 听 (tīng, "to listen"), presenting careful listening as attention that leans toward another person.
Usage tips
- English often leaves the degree of care to context, so this verb adds a deliberate, considerate tone when a conversation involves someone's feelings.