听

听 tīng

“to hear”

Radical: 口 Strokes: 7 Level: HSK 1

How 听 is built — side by side

口

Mouth · kǒu

An open mouth. Mouth actions (吃 eat, 喝 drink, 说 speak) and round objects use it.

斤

a catty (about 500 grams)

a catty (about 500 grams); an axe; keen, shrewd

Mouth (口) + 斤 (jīn, axe/sound) = to listen (听).

💡 听音乐 (tīng yīnyuè) = to listen to music.

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Practice 听 in the free app — animated stroke order, tone training with your microphone, and spaced-repetition flashcards.