听话

听话聽話 tīng huà ㄊㄧㄥ ㄏㄨㄚˋ teng1 waa6 HSK 7-9

  • to do what one is told
  • obedient

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 听 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 我們清楚湯姆並不總是聽話。 We know Tom doesn't always do what he's told.
  • 你去朋友家玩要守規矩,要聽話。 When you go to play at a friend's house, you need to be well behaved and obedient.
  • 他很会教育人所以他的孩子都很听话。 He's a very good teacher, so his children really listen to him.
  • 他們家小孩因為不聽話,被打了屁股。 Their child got their bottom smacked, because they wouldn't listen.
  • 他很会教育人, 所以他的孩子都很听话. He was a great teacher so his children were very obedient.

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