hǎo tīng
pleasant to hear
这首歌很好听。
Zhè shǒu gē hěn hǎo tīng.
This song is very nice to listen to.
他的声音很好听。
Tā de shēng yīn hěn hǎo tīng.
His voice is very nice to listen to.
这个故事很好听。
Zhè ge gù shi hěn hǎo tīng.
This story is very nice to listen to.
悦耳 (yuè ěr)
pleasant to the ear
动听 (dòng tīng)
pleasing to the ear
美妙 (měi miào)
beautiful and wonderful
难听 (nán tīng)
unpleasant to hear
刺耳 (cì ěr)
harsh to the ear
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The Chinese word 好听 (hǎotīng) is composed of two characters: 好 (hǎo) and 听 (tīng). The character 好 has several meanings, including "good," "beautiful," and "pleasing." The character 听 means "to listen" or "to hear." When combined, the two characters 好听 literally mean "good to listen to" or "pleasing to the ear." This compound word is often used to describe music, speech, or other sounds that are considered to be pleasant or enjoyable. For example, someone might say 好听的音乐 (hǎotīng de yīnyuè) to refer to beautiful music or 好听的话 (hǎotīng de huà) to refer to pleasant words.
