Writing
收听 (shōu tīng) — how to say "to listen" in Chinese
收听
To listen (to radio)
verb
Character composition
收
to receive
听
to listen
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
收听音乐节目
shōutīng yīnyuè jiémù
listen to a music program
收听广播
shōutīng guǎngbō
listen to the radio
Examples
他每天收听广播节目。
He listens to radio programs every day.
我收听新闻。
I listen to the news.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to listen" in Chinese?
"to listen" in Chinese is 收听 (shōu tīng).
What does 收听 mean in English?
收听 (shōu tīng) means "To listen (to radio)".
How is 收听 pronounced?
It is pronounced shōu tīng (written as shou ting, shouting). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to listen" in Chinese characters?
It is written 收听: 收 has 6 strokes, 听 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 收听?
收听 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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