Ideographic: Words 口 reaching an ear 斤Radical:

meaning for tīng:

  • - to listen
  • - to hear
  • - to obey
  • - a can (loanword from English "tin")
  • - classifier for canned beverages

meaning for tìng:

  • - (literary pronunciation, still advocated in Taiwan) to rule
  • - to sentence
  • - to allow

meaning for yǐn:

  • - smile (archaic)

tīng
bùdǒng不懂
hànyǔ汉语

I don't understand Chinese when I listen.


jīngcháng经常
tīng
guǎngbō广播

I often listen to the radio.


dìdi弟弟
hěn
xǐhuan喜欢
tīng
gùshi故事

My little brother likes listening to stories.


xiànzài现在
tīng
dédào得到
shuōhuà说话
ma

Can you hear me now?


hěn
xǐhuan喜欢
tīng
gùshì故事

I really enjoy listening to stories.