Chinese word

动听

Pronunciation

Pinyindòng tīng

Meaning

  • adjectivepleasant to listen to

Example

他讲得很动听。tā jiǎng de hěn dòng tīng

His way of speaking is very pleasant to listen to.

Illustration for 动听 (pleasant to listen to)

More examples

我一直记得那位歌手动听的歌声。wǒ yì zhí jì de nà wèi gē shǒu dòng tīng de gē shēng

I always remember that singer's pleasant singing voice.

Core concept

Pleasant sounds or words reach the ear and stir the listener's feelings.

Common phrases

  • 动听的歌声dòng tīng de gē shēng

    pleasant singing voice

  • 讲得动听jiǎng de dòng tīng

    speak pleasantly

  • 动听的故事dòng tīng de gù shì

    moving story

Similar words

好听hǎo tīng: Describes a sound, voice, song, or spoken passage that sounds good and pleasant to hear.
悦耳yuè ěr: Describes a tone or sound with a clear, pleasing quality that feels good to the ear.
动人dòng rén: Describes words or performances that stir emotions and leave a strong impression.

Definition in Chinese

表示声音或言语悦耳且能打动听者情感，常用来夸赞表达方式。biǎo shì shēng yīn huò yán yǔ yuè ěr qiě néng dǎ dòng tīng zhě qíng gǎn cháng yòng lái kuā zàn biǎo dá fāng shì

Word origin

动 (dòng, "move") + 听 (tīng, "listen") presents sound as something that moves the person who hears it, giving the word its sense of praise for expressive speech or music.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this adjective praises the delivery of speech or song, not whether the message itself is true or well argued.

Other meanings

  • movingadjective

Opposites

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