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听取

tīngqǔ

to listen to, to hear

A person at a desk listening closely with a notebook
Memory picture

Characters in this word

听 tīng

Strokes
7
Radical
口 — mouth
Made of
口 mouth 斤 axe
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

取 qǔ

Strokes
8
Radical
又 — and, also, again, in addition
Made of
耳 ear 又 and, also, again, in addition
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 领导在作出决定前,应该认真听取基层员工的意见。 Lǐngdǎo zài zuòchū juédìng qián, yīnggāi rènzhēn tīngqǔ jīcéng yuángōng de yìjiàn. Before making a decision, leaders should carefully listen to the opinions of frontline employees.
  • 经理在会上听取了客户的批评和建议。 Jīnglǐ zài huì shàng tīngqǔ le kèhù de pīpíng hé jiànyì. At the meeting, the manager listened to the customers' criticism and suggestions.
  • 老师想先听取大家的想法,再决定怎么安排。 Lǎoshī xiǎng xiān tīngqǔ dàjiā de xiǎngfǎ, zài juédìng zěnme ānpái. The teacher wants to hear everyone's ideas first and then decide on the arrangements.

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