Chinese word

收听

Pronunciation

Pinyinshōu tīng

Meaning

  • verblisten to

Example

我每天晚上都收听这个电台的节目。wǒ měi tiān wǎn shàng dōu shōu tīng zhè ge diàn tái de jié mù

Every night, I listen to the programs on this radio station.

Illustration for 收听 (listen to)

More examples

早上我常收听广播里的音乐。zǎo shàng wǒ cháng shōu tīng guǎng bō lǐ de yīn yuè

In the morning, I often listen to music on the radio.

Core concept

Audio reaches the listener through a broadcast, receiver, or digital platform, with both reception and listening in focus.

Common phrases

  • 收听广播shōu tīng guǎng bō

    listen to radio broadcasts

  • 收听节目shōu tīng jié mù

    listen to programs

  • 收听新闻shōu tīng xīn wén

    listen to the news

Similar words

听tīng: Listen carefully to sounds or speech with the ears.
听见tīng jiàn: Become aware of a sound as it reaches the ears.
收看shōu kàn: Receive and watch television or online video programs.
看kàn: Use the eyes to view images or text and understand their content.

Definition in Chinese

通过接收设备或平台获取并听取广播、节目或其他音频内容。tōng guò jiē shōu shè bèi huò píng tái huò qǔ bìng tīng qǔ guǎng bō jié mù huò qí tā yīn pín nèi róng

Word origin

收 (shōu, "receive") + 听 (tīng, "listen") combines receiving a signal with listening to its content, giving the word its focused media sense.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, 听 (tīng, "listen") often covers ordinary audio, while this verb highlights a broadcast or program as the selected source.

Opposites

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