Definition
倾听 (qīng tīng) means 'to listen attentively' with a focus on careful, respectful attention, often used in formal or empathetic contexts like listening to someone's feelings or ideas. It is more personal and engaged than 听取 (tīng qǔ), which is for hearing reports or opinions in an official setting, and less formal than the highly respectful 聆听 (líng tīng).
verb
to listen attentively
Examples
- 倾听。Tā zuò zài nàlǐ jìngjìng de qīng tīng zhe yīnyuè.He sat there quietly listening attentively to the music.
- ，倾听。Zuòwéi lǐngdǎo, nǐ yào xuéhuì qīng tīng yuángōng de xiǎngfǎ.As a leader, you need to learn to listen attentively to employees' ideas.
- 倾听，。Wǒ qīng tīng le tā de jiànyì, juéde hěn yǒu dàolǐ.I listened attentively to his suggestion and found it very reasonable.
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