Definition
中听 is a stative verb meaning 'pleasant to hear' or 'satisfying to listen to', used to describe speech, music, or sounds that are agreeable. It often appears in negative constructions like 不中听 ('not pleasant to hear') to describe harsh or blunt words. Unlike 好听, which focuses on general pleasantness, 中听 emphasizes that the content or tone is well-received by the listener.
s.v.
pleasant to the earagreeable to hear (of speech, music, etc.)
Examples
- 中听，。Tā shuōhuà hěn zhōng tīng, dàjiā dōu xǐhuan tīng tā jiǎng.His words are very pleasant to hear; everyone likes listening to him.
- 中听，。Zhè huà suīrán bù zhōng tīng, dàn què shì shìshí.These words may not be pleasant to hear, but they are the truth.
- 中听，。Zhè shǒu gē de xuánlǜ hěn zhōng tīng, ràng rén fàngsōng.The melody of this song is very pleasant to hear and makes people relax.
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