难听

nán tīng

HSK 3.0 Level 3 Adjective Uncommon

Save to list

Definitions

1. unpleasant to hear
2. coarse
3. vulgar
4. offensive
5. shameful

Stop forgetting what you study.
Build recall daily.

Try HanyuGuide's Chinese review system with multiple choice, typed recall, tone-aware practice, and reviews scheduled before memory fades.

Start Free Trial $9.99 / year

Lifetime for $19.99 Try the 30-second demo

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 动听 dòng tīng 动听 dòng tīng pleasant to listen to pleasing to hear, pleasant sounding: pleasant to listen to

Related words

1 item

• 难闻 nán wén 难闻 nán wén unpleasant smell unpleasant to smell; parallel adjective for other senses: unpleasant smell

Synonyms

1 item

• 刺耳 cì ěr 刺耳 cì ěr ear-piercing when describing sounds that are harsh or grating to the ear: ear-piercing

Usage notes

Collocations

难听 is most often used to describe sounds or music, but can also describe vulgar language.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 难过 (sad) or 难看 (ugly); 难听 only applies to auditory or verbal offensiveness.

Example Sentences

1 shown

这首歌很 难听 。

This song is very unpleasant to listen to.

AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Child Words of 难听

• 听 听 yǐn: smile (archaic)
• 听 听 tīng: to listen to; to hear
• 难 难 nán: difficult (to...)
• 难 难 nàn: disaster