Definition
聆 is a bound form (b.f.) that cannot stand alone as a full word in modern Chinese. It appears in formal or literary compounds, most often 聆听 (língtīng, 'to listen attentively'). Use these compounds where English would use 'listen' in the sense of focused or respectful listening.
b.f.
to listento hear (bound form, used in compounds such as 聆听)
Examples
- 。Wǒ měitiān dōu yào líng tīng yīnyuè fàngsōng xīnqíng.I listen to music every day to relax.
- 。Lǎoshī rènzhēn de líng tīng xuéshēng de yìjiàn.The teacher carefully listens to the students' opinions.
- 。Tā xǐhuān zài ānjìng de shíhou líng tīng dàzìrán de shēngyīn.He likes to listen to the sounds of nature in quiet moments.
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