Made of 2 radicalsSound

听

tīng

listen

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How it is built

斤 jīn gives a related sound (simplified from 聽)

Sound One part gives meaning, one gives sound.

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

Sound family of 斤

Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.

Words 4

  • 听tīnglistenHSK 1 Estimated
  • 好听hǎotīngnice to hear
  • 听见tīngjiànhear
  • 难听nántīngunpleasant to hear

Sentences 1

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  • 你慢慢说,我听不懂。Nǐ mànmàn shuō, wǒ tīng bu dǒng.Please speak slowly, I don't understand.