"hear" Chinese-English Dictionary

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Chinese Pinyin Translation
听 聽 tīng v. to listen to / to hear / to heed / to obey / a can (loanword from English "tin") / classifier for canned beverages / to let be / to allow (Taiwan pr. [ting4]) / (literary) to administer / to deal with (Taiwan pr. [ting4]) syn
听说 聽說 tīng shuō v. to hear (sth said) / one hears (that) / hearsay / listening and speaking syn
听见 聽見 tīng jiàn v. to hear syn
听取 聽取 tīng qǔ v. to hear (news) / to listen to syn
闻 聞 wén v. to hear / news / well-known / famous / reputation / fame / to smell / to sniff at syn
审理 審理 shěn lǐ v. to hear (a case) syn
听到 聽到 tīng dào to hear syn
闻见 聞見 wén jiàn to smell / to hear / knowledge / information
聆 líng (literary) to hear / to listen syn
聴 tīng to listen to / to hear / to heed / to obey / a can (loanword from English "tin") / classifier for canned beverages / to let be / to allow (Taiwan pr. [ting4]) / (literary) to administer / to deal with (Taiwan pr. [ting4]) / Japanese variant of 聽|听[ting1]
闻悉 聞悉 wén xī to hear (about sth)
聼 tīng to listen to / to hear / to heed / to obey / a can (loanword from English "tin") / classifier for canned beverages / to let be / to allow (Taiwan pr. [ting4]) / (literary) to administer / to deal with (Taiwan pr. [ting4]) / variant of 聽|听[ting1]
Chinese Pinyin Translation
好听 好聽 hǎo tīng adj. pleasant to hear syn
难听 難聽 nán tīng adj. unpleasant to hear / coarse / vulgar / offensive / shameful syn
喜闻乐见 喜聞樂見 xǐ wén lè jiàn to love to hear and see (idiom) / well received / to one's liking syn
不懂 bù dǒng not to understand / cannot (see, hear, understand, as verb complement) / incomprehension
受理 shòu lǐ v. to accept to hear a case / to handle (a service)
听说过 聽說過 tīng shuō guo to hear said
听不到 聽不到 tīng bu dào can't hear
听来 聽來 tīng lái to sound (old, foreign, exciting, right etc) / to ring (true) / to sound as if (i.e. to give the listener an impression) / to hear from somewhere
听不见 聽不見 tīng bu jiàn not be able to hear
听闻 聽聞 tīng wén to listen / to hear what sb says / news one has heard
获知 獲知 huò zhī to learn of (an event) / to hear about (sth) syn
耳闻 耳聞 ěr wén to hear of / to hear about syn
不闻不问 不聞不問 bù wén bù wèn not to hear, not to question (idiom) / to show no interest in sth / uncritical / not in the least concerned syn
再审 再審 zài shěn to hear a case again / review / retrial syn
忽闻 忽聞 hū wén to hear suddenly / to learn of sth unexpectedly
言听计从 言聽計從 yán tīng jì cóng to see, hear and obey (idiom) / to take advice / to take sb at his word syn
置若罔闻 置若罔聞 zhì ruò wǎng wén to turn a deaf ear to (idiom) / to pretend not to hear syn
闻风丧胆 聞風喪膽 wén fēng sàng dǎn hear the wind and lose gall (idiom) / terror-stricken at the news syn
振聋发聩 振聾發聵 zhèn lóng fā kuì lit. so loud that even the deaf can hear (idiom) / rousing even the apathetic syn
听而不闻 聽而不聞 tīng ér bù wén to hear but not react (idiom) / to turn a deaf ear / to ignore deliberately syn
逆耳 nì ěr unpleasant to hear / grates on the ear (of home truths) syn
偏听偏信 偏聽偏信 piān tīng piān xìn selective listening / to hear what one wants to hear syn
惨不忍闻 慘不忍聞 cǎn bù rěn wén (idiom) dreadful to hear
闻一知十 聞一知十 wén yī zhī shí lit. to hear one and know ten (idiom) / fig. explain one thing and (he) understands everything / a word to the wise
听其言而观其行 聽其言而觀其行 tīng qí yán ér guān qí xíng hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects) / judge a person not by his words, but by his actions
逆耳之言 nì ěr zhī yán speech that grates on the ear (idiom) / bitter truths / home truths (that one does not want to hear)
中听 中聽 zhōng tīng pleasant to hear (i.e. agreeable news) / to one's liking / music to one's ears / Taiwan pr. [zhong4 ting1] syn
听断 聽斷 tīng duàn to judge (i.e. to hear and pass judgment in a law court) / to hear and decide
听讼 聽訟 tīng sòng to hear litigation (in a law court) / to hear a case
天视民视，天听民听 tiān shì mín shì，tiān tīng mín tīng (idiom) Heaven’s ability to see and hear is manifested through the people’s ability to see and hear.
受听 受聽 shòu tīng nice to hear / worth listening to syn
塞耳 sāi ěr to block one's ears (not wishing to hear)
发聋振聩 發聾振聵 fā lóng zhèn kuì lit. so loud that even the deaf can hear (idiom) / rousing even the apathetic syn
耳听为虚，眼见为实 耳聽為虛，眼見為實 ěr tīng wéi xū , yǎn jiàn wéi shí (idiom) you cannot always trust what you hear, but seeing is believing
听其言观其行 聽其言觀其行 tīng qí yán guān qí xíng hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects) / judge a person not by his words, but by his actions
听会 聽會 tīng huì to attend a meeting (and hear what is discussed)
听清 聽清 tīng qīng to hear clearly
若要人不知，除非己莫为 若要人不知，除非己莫為 ruò yào rén bù zhī , chú fēi jǐ mò wéi If you don't want anyone to know, don't do it (idiom). fig. If you do something bad, people will inevitably hear about it.
见说 見說 jiàn shuō to hear what was said
竖起耳朵 豎起耳朵 shù qǐ ěr duo to prick up one's ears / to strain to hear sth
世界应该更多倾听的十个故事 世界應該更多傾聽的十個故事 Ten Stories the World Should Hear More About
穷人之声－你听到我们的倾诉了吗？ 窮人之聲－你聽到我們的傾訴了嗎？ Voices of the poor - Can anyone hear us?
听岔 聽岔 tīng chà to mishear / to hear wrongly
愿闻其详 願聞其詳 yuàn wén qí xiáng I'd like to hear the details
叨扰 叨擾 tāo rǎo to bother / to trouble / (polite expression of appreciation for time taken to hear, help or host the speaker) sorry to have bothered you / thank you for your time
蔽聪塞明 蔽聰塞明 bì co1n sè mín (idiom) To block one’s ears and shut one’s eyes. By extension, it means refusing to pay attention to objective reality or to hear and see what is inconvenient.
不堪入耳 bù kān rù ěr (idiom) Describes speech that is so crude or vulgar that it is unpleasant to hear. syn
长目飞耳 長目飛耳 cháng mù fēi ěr (idiom) To see and hear far away. Figuratively, to be well informed and know a great deal.
床下牛斗 chuáng xià niú dòu (idiom) To hear ants moving under the bed and mistake the sound for two oxen fighting.
殚见洽闻 殫見洽聞 dān jiàn qià wén (idiom) To have seen and heard everything there is to see and hear. It describes someone highly experienced and broadly learned.
耳视目听 ěr shì mù tīng (idiom) To see with the ears and hear with the eyes.
公听并观 gōng tīng bìng guān (idiom) To hear opinions from many sides and observe matters from different angles.
寡闻少见 寡聞少見 guǎ wén shǎo jiàn (idiom) To hear little and see little. Describes someone with shallow learning and limited knowledge of the world.
囫囵半片 囫圇半片 hú lún bàn piàn (idiom) It refers to part of a whole. It describes someone who understands only the general gist of what they hear or read.
戛玉敲金 jiá yù qiāo jīn (idiom) Describes a voice or melody whose tones are rhythmic, resonant, and pleasant to hear.
诘屈聱牙 詰屈聱牙 jié qū áo yá (idiom) Describes writing or speech that is obscure, difficult to understand, and awkward to read or hear.
苦口逆耳 kǔ kǒu nì ěr (idiom) Describes sincere advice or admonition that may be unpleasant to hear but is intended to be helpful.
目击耳闻 目擊耳聞 mù jī ěr wén (idiom) To see something with one’s own eyes and hear it with one’s own ears.
如闻其声，如见其人 如聞其聲，如見其人 rú wéi qí shēng rú jiàn qí rén (idiom) As if one could hear the person’s voice and see them in person. Describes a portrayal or description that is exceptionally vivid and lifelike.
蛙鸣蝉噪 wā míng chán zào (idiom) The croaking of frogs and the buzzing of cicadas are unpleasant to hear.
闻风而逃 聞風而逃 wén fēng ér táo (idiom) To hear a warning or rumor and flee immediately. The expression suggests great weakness or a lack of fighting spirit.
音容宛在 yīn róng wǎn zài (idiom) To feel as if one can still hear the deceased person's voice and see their face and expression. It expresses remembrance and longing for someone who has died.
褎如充耳 yòu rú chōng ěr (idiom) To wear a smile while blocking one's ears and refusing to listen. It describes a superficial appearance that conceals a lack of virtue or a refusal to hear.
不喑不聋，不成姑公 不喑不聾，不成姑公 bù yīn bù lóng，bù chéng gū gōng (idiom) To be the head of a household, one must know how to pretend not to see or hear the faults of younger family members.
了然无闻 liǎo rán wú wén (idiom) To hear absolutely nothing / to remain completely unaware of a sound or utterance.
使之闻之 使之聞之 shǐ zhī wén zhī (idiom) To deliberately let someone hear something.
侈人观听 chǐ rén guān tīng (idiom) To heighten the impression made on people through what they see and hear.
信言不美 xìn yán bù měi (idiom) Truthful words are not necessarily pleasing to hear because they are not embellished.
僾见忾闻 僾見愾聞 ài jiàn kài wén (idiom) To seem to see the figure and hear the sighs of someone who has died. It mainly describes the wistful remembrance of a deceased elder or loved one.
决狱断刑 決獄斷刑 jué yù duàn xíng (idiom) To hear legal cases and decide on criminal penalties.
出人口，入人耳 chū rén kǒu，rù rén ěr (idiom) Originally, the expression referred to a private conversation between two people that a third party would not hear about.
发瞽振聋 fā gǔ zhèn lóng (idiom) To make the blind see and the deaf hear. Figuratively, to describe words or writing that awaken and inspire people.
听聪视明 tīng cōng shì míng (idiom) To hear distinctly and see clearly. It describes someone who understands matters accurately and lucidly.
启聩振聋 qǐ kuì zhèn lóng (idiom) To awaken confused or numb people through words or writing, as though making the deaf hear. It describes something with great power or influence.
呼天不闻 hū tiān bù wén (idiom) To call upon Heaven for help without being heard / to seek help or redress in vain, with no one to hear one's complaint.
喃喃低语 喃喃低語 nán nán dī yǔ (idiom) Speech delivered in a very low voice, almost too quiet to hear.
喜见乐闻 喜見樂聞 xǐ jiàn lè wén (idiom) Pleasant to see and hear / well received and popular with the public.
嘹嘹呖呖 嘹嘹嚦嚦 liáo liáo lì lì (idiom) Describes a voice or sound that is clear, melodious, and pleasant to hear.
天高听远 tiān gāo tīng yuǎn (idiom) It describes a situation in which a remote region is far from the ruler or central government, so local grievances cannot reach the authorities and the authorities cannot hear the people’s voice.
悦人耳目 悅人耳目 yuè rén ěr mù (idiom) To please people’s eyes and ears, giving them pleasure through what they see or hear.
推聋作哑 推聾作啞 tuī lóng zuò yǎ (idiom) To pretend not to hear or know anything, deliberately avoiding taking a position or getting involved.
推聋妆哑 tuī lóng zhuāng yǎ (idiom) To pretend not to hear or know anything and act as though one is not concerned.
掩耳蹙頞 yǎn ěr cù è (idiom) To cover one's ears and wrinkle one's nose. It describes extreme disgust and an unwillingness to hear something mentioned.
昭聋发聩 zhāo lóng fā kuì (idiom) To make even deaf people hear. Figuratively, it refers to words or writings that provide powerful enlightenment and awaken even confused or numb minds.
杜耳恶闻 dù ěr è wén (idiom) To block one’s ears and refuse to hear what one dislikes.
杳不可闻 杳不可聞 yǎo bù kě wén (idiom) To hear nothing more / said of a sound that has completely ceased.
杳无音讯 杳無音訊 yǎo wú yīn xùn (idiom) To receive no news or information at all. See “to hear nothing from someone.” syn
欲人勿闻，莫若勿言 yù rén wù wén，mò ruò wù yán (idiom) If you do not want others to hear something, it is better not to say it yourself.
The four tones The four tones of Mandarin Pitch over time: tone 1 high and level (red), tone 2 rising (orange), tone 3 falling then rising (green), tone 4 falling (blue). tone 1 tone 2 tone 3 tone 4 Time Pitch

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