难听

nán tīng

HSK 3.0 Level 3 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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

Related words

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

Synonyms

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

Example Sentences

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这首歌很 难听 。

This song is very unpleasant to listen to.

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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