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收听

shōutīng

listen (to radio)

How common it is

收听 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say shōutīng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

收听表示听广播或节目。

shōu tīng biǎo shì tīng guǎng bō huò jié mù。

Listen means to listen to radio or programs.

Context note

收听常用于广播、新闻和音乐。

shōu tīng cháng yòng yú guǎng bō 、 xīn wén hé yīn yuè。

Listen often appears with radio, news, and music.

5 examples

我喜欢收听广播。
wǒ xǐ huan shōu tīng guǎng bō。
I like listening to the radio.
请收听新闻。
qǐng shōu tīng xīn wén。
Please listen to the news.
他每天收听英语节目。
tā měi tiān shōu tīng yīng yǔ jié mù。
He listens to English programs every day.
收听的时候要安静。
shōu tīng de shí hòu yào ān jìng。
Be quiet while listening.
很多人收听这个节目。
hěn duō rén shōu tīng zhè ge jié mù。
Many people listen to this program.

5 mini stories

早上我会收听天气预报。
zǎo shàng wǒ huì shōu tīng tiān qì yù bào。
In the morning I listen to the weather forecast.
爷爷喜欢收听广播节目。
yé ye xǐ huan shōu tīng guǎng bō jié mù。
Grandpa likes listening to radio programs.
老师让我们收听一段对话。
lǎo shī ràng wǒ men shōu tīng yí duàn duì huà。
The teacher asked us to listen to a dialogue.
他收听英语后开始练习发音。
tā shōu tīng yīng yǔ hòu kāi shǐ liàn xí fā yīn。
After listening to English, he began practicing pronunciation.
晚上很多人收听音乐节目。
wǎn shàng hěn duō rén shōu tīng yīn yuè jié mù。
At night many people listen to music programs.

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