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好听

hǎotīng

pleasant to hear

Usage note

好听用来形容声音或音乐让人感到舒服、悦耳。比如一首歌或别人说话的声音都可以用“好听”来赞美。

Hǎotīng yòng lái xíngróng shēngyīn huò yīnyuè ràng rén gǎndào shūfu, yuè'ěr. Bǐrú yī shǒu gē huò biérén shuōhuà de shēngyīn dōu kěyǐ yòng “hǎotīng” lái zànměi.

This word is used to describe sounds or music that are pleasant and enjoyable to listen to. You can use it to compliment a song or someone's speaking voice.

Context note

当听到一首歌、一段音乐或别人说话的声音让人感到舒服时，就可以用“好听”来形容。它常用于日常聊天中表达对声音的喜爱。

Dāng tīngdào yī shǒu gē, yī duàn yīnyuè huò biérén shuōhuà de shēngyīn ràng rén gǎndào shūfú shí, jiù kěyǐ yòng “hǎotīng” lái xíngróng. Tā cháng yòng yú rìcháng liáotiān zhōng biǎodá duì shēngyīn de xǐ'ài.

This word is used when a song, music, or someone's voice sounds pleasant and makes you feel good. It fits into daily-life situations where you want to express that you enjoy a sound.

5 examples

这首歌真好听
Zhè gē shēng zhēn hǎotīng
This song is really pleasant to hear
这个故事讲得很好听
Zhège gùshì jiǎng dé hǎotīng
This story is told very well
风声很好听
Fēng shēng hěn hǎotīng
The sound of the wind is pleasant to hear
妈妈唱的歌真好听
Māma chàng de gē zhēn hǎotīng
Mom's song is really pleasant to hear
这个笑话很好听
Zhège xiào huà hěn hǎotīng
This joke is very funny

5 mini stories

妈妈在厨房唱歌，声音很好听。我放下玩具，跑过去听。
Māma zài chúfáng chànggē, shēngyīn hěn hǎotīng. Wǒ fàngxià wánjù, pǎo guòqù tīng.
Mom sang in the kitchen, and her voice was very pleasant to hear. I put down my toy and ran over to listen.
下雨了，雨点打在窗户上，声音真好听。我趴在窗边，听了好久。
Xià yǔ le, yǔdiǎn dǎ zài chuānghu shàng, shēngyīn zhēn hǎotīng. Wǒ pā zài chuāng biān, tīng le hǎo jiǔ.
It rained, and the sound of raindrops hitting the window was really pleasant to hear. I leaned by the window and listened for a long time.
音乐课上，老师弹了一首新曲子，好听极了。同学们都安静地听着。
Yīnyuè kè shàng, lǎoshī tán le yī shǒu xīn qǔzi, hǎotīng jí le. Tóngxué men dōu ānjìng de tīngzhe.
In music class, the teacher played a new piece, and it was extremely pleasant to hear. All the classmates listened quietly.
小鸟在树上叫，声音清脆好听。我轻轻走过去，它没有飞走。
Xiǎo niǎo zài shù shàng jiào, shēngyīn qīngcuì hǎotīng. Wǒ qīngqīng zǒu guòqù, tā méiyǒu fēi zǒu.
A little bird chirped in the tree, and its sound was crisp and pleasant to hear. I walked over gently, and it didn't fly away.
姐姐给我读故事，她的声音很温柔，好听。我闭上眼睛，慢慢睡着了。
Jiějie gěi wǒ dú gùshi, tā de shēngyīn hěn wēnróu, hǎotīng. Wǒ bì shàng yǎnjīng, mànmàn shuì zháo le.
My older sister read me a story, and her voice was very gentle and pleasant to hear. I closed my eyes and slowly fell asleep.

Mini dialogue

这首歌好听吗？

A
这首歌好听吗？
Zhè shǒu gē hǎotīng ma?
Is this song pleasant to hear?
B
很好听，我很喜欢。
Hěn hǎotīng, wǒ hěn xǐhuān.
Very pleasant, I like it a lot.

你的声音

A
你唱歌真好听！
Nǐ chànggē zhēn hǎotīng!
Your singing is really pleasant to hear!
B
谢谢你！
Xièxiè nǐ!
Thank you!

Related words and contrasts

similar
优美
yōuměi
graceful; beautiful (of sound/music)

Describes music or sounds that are elegant and beautiful.

opposite
难听
nántīng
unpleasant to hear

The direct opposite of 好听.

similar
悦耳
yuè'ěr
pleasing to the ear

A more formal way to say something sounds lovely.

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