Chinese word

悦耳

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuè ěr

Meaning

  • adjectivepleasant to hear

Example

他的声音很悦耳，让人放松。tā de shēng yīn hěn yuè ěr ràng rén fàng sōng

His voice is pleasant to hear, and it helps people relax.

Illustration for 悦耳 (pleasant to hear)

More examples

合唱时，女声部分格外悦耳。hé chàng shí nǚ shēng bù fèn gé wài yuè ěr

The women's singing is especially pleasant to hear when singing in a choir.

Core concept

Sound flows into the ear smoothly and leaves a pleasing impression.

Common phrases

  • 听起来很悦耳tīng qǐ lái hěn yuè ěr

    sound very pleasant

  • 旋律十分悦耳xuán lǜ shí fēn yuè ěr

    a melody that sounds very pleasant

  • 歌声格外悦耳gē shēng gé wài yuè ěr

    singing that sounds especially pleasant

Similar words

好听hǎo tīng: Good to listen to, with a sound that is enjoyable or attractive to the ear.
动听dòng tīng: Emotionally appealing to listeners, with a sound that deeply touches the heart.
优美yōu měi: Beautiful and refined in sound, with a graceful quality that gives pleasure.
美妙měi miào: Wonderfully beautiful in sound, leaving a strong impression of excellence and delight.

Definition in Chinese

使听觉产生愉快感的声音特征，常用于评价声音或音乐。shǐ tīng jué chǎn shēng yú kuài gǎn de shēng yīn tè zhēng cháng yòng yú píng jià shēng yīn huò yīn yuè

Word origin

悦 (yuè, "delight") + 耳 (ěr, "ear") forms a transparent compound for sound that brings delight to the ear.

Usage tips

  • This adjective suits careful comments on voices, music, and other sounds, while everyday speech often uses simpler wording.

Opposites

Related words

  • 悦耳动听yuè ěr dòng tīngpleasant to the earidiom

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