好听

hǎo tīng

HSK 3.0 Level 1 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. pleasant to hear

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 难听 nán tīng 难听 nán tīng unpleasant to hear 声音不愉快: unpleasant to hear
• 刺耳 cì ěr 刺耳 cì ěr ear-piercing 声音尖锐不舒服: ear-piercing

Synonyms

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• 悦耳 yuè ěr 悦耳 yuè ěr sweet-sounding 形容声音美好: sweet-sounding
• 动听 dòng tīng 动听 dòng tīng pleasant to listen to 声音吸引人: pleasant to listen to

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with words like 声音 (voice/sound), 歌曲 (song), or 名字 (name) to mean 'pleasant to hear'.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 好见 (hǎo jiàn), which is not a standard word; 好看 (hǎo kàn) means 'good-looking'.

Example Sentences

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这首歌真 好听 。

This song is really pleasant to hear.

这首歌的旋律很 好听 。

The melody of this song is very pleasant to listen to.

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Child Words of 好听

• 听 听 yǐn: smile (archaic)
• 好 好 hǎo: good
• 好 好 hào: to be fond of; to have a tendency to; to be prone to
• 听 听 tīng: to listen to; to hear