Chinese word

好听

Pronunciation

Pinyinhǎo tīng

Meaning

  • adjectivenice to listen to

Example

这段音乐听起来很好听。zhè duàn yīn yuè tīng qǐ lái hěn hǎo tīng

This piece of music sounds very nice.

Illustration for 好听 (nice to listen to)

More examples

她的嗓音很好听。tā de sǎng yīn hěn hǎo tīng

Her voice sounds very nice.

Core concept

An audible quality that makes listening feel comfortable and enjoyable.

Common phrases

  • 唱得好听chàng de hǎo tīng

    sing beautifully

  • 很好听hěn hǎo tīng

    very nice to listen to

  • 好听的歌hǎo tīng de gē

    nice-sounding song

Similar words

好看hǎo kàn: Visually pleasing because of an attractive appearance.
好吃hǎo chī: Having a delicious flavor that makes eating enjoyable.
好玩hǎo wán: Giving people pleasure and amusement during play or other activities.

Definition in Chinese

表示声音或言语听起来悦耳、顺耳，让人感觉舒服。biǎo shì shēng yīn huò yán yǔ tīng qǐ lái yuè ěr shùn ěr ràng rén gǎn jué shū fú

Word origin

好听 (hǎotīng, "pleasant to hear") is formed from 好 (hǎo, "good") + 听 (tīng, "listen"), so it presents hearing as a good experience.

Usage tips

  • With a song, voice, or way of speaking, this word praises the sound itself, even when the listener does not understand the words.

Other meanings

  • melodiousadjective

Opposites

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