听tīng · ting
to hear, to listen; to understand; to obey. 7 strokes, radical 口, first met in HSK 1.
How to write 听
Strokes 1–3 write 口, then strokes 4–7 write 斤.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 听 · the stroke-order rules
What 听 is made of
口 (kǒu, mouth) and 斤 (jīn, a catty (about 500 grams)).
Words 口 reaching an ear 斤.
Words that use 听
| 听 | to listen 侧着头去接收外界传来的声响动静 我在看一部经典的中国彩色老电影，顺便听歌放松一下。I'm watching a classic old Chinese color film, and listen to some music to relax at the same time. Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 14, 院子里的小动物 |
| 难听 | unpleasant to hear 声音让人听了很不舒服 他说出的恶语十分难听。The harsh words he spoke sounded very unpleasant. Lesson 54, 难题 · 追根溯源与民情物意 · Rural Agriculture, Kinship Bonds & Societal Nuances |
| 听讲 | to listen to a lecture 指专心听老师讲课 同学们聚精会神听讲。The students listen to the lecture attentively. Lesson 73, 体育馆 · 霁月光风与民康物阜 · Harmonious Skies & Prosperous Seasons |
| 听说 | to hear (that), it is said 指听别人说起某件事 听说雨后空气很清新。I heard the air is very fresh after rain. Lesson 73, 体育馆 · 霁月光风与民康物阜 · Harmonious Skies & Prosperous Seasons |
| 打听 | to ask around town for where to buy something 向别人问一些自己想知道的消息 他到处打听哪里能买到这本旧书。He went around ask around where to buy this old book. Lesson 126, 友善交流 · 人际沟通与情感态度 · Interpersonal Connections & Emotional Expressions |
| 听众 | the listeners a radio host is speaking to 打开收音机收听节目的那些人 主持人向听众介绍今天的天气。The host told the listeners about today's weather. Lesson 126, 友善交流 · 人际沟通与情感态度 · Interpersonal Connections & Emotional Expressions |
| 听力 | one's ability to understand spoken Chinese by ear 听懂别人说话内容的能力 多听中文广播能提高听力水平。Listening to Chinese broadcasts often improves listening skill. Lesson 126, 友善交流 · 人际沟通与情感态度 · Interpersonal Connections & Emotional Expressions |
| 收听 | to listen in, to tune into a broadcast 打开收音机或广播，用耳朵听里面的内容 他每天早上收听广播里的新闻。Every morning he switches on the radio to tune in to the news. Lesson 223, 客厅小憩与居家陈设 · 居所闲暇与日常生活 · Domestic Leisure, Home Living & Casual Recreation |
| 听取 | to listen to, hear (views) 指认真听别人的意见 老师听取了同学的意见。The teacher heard the students' views. Lesson 651, 田间赛场 · 生态文明与绿水青山 · Ecological Balance & Environmental Harmony |
| 听见 | to hear 觉察到了外界传来的声响 汪汪！门外怎么有一只大花狗在叫？您听见了吗？Woof woof! Why is there a big spotted dog barking outside? Did you hear it? Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 14, 院子里的小动物 |
and 1 more in the catalogue.
More characters with the radical 口
All 80 of them, and what the radical means, on the 口 radical page.