listen attentively; heed
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to listen attentively and carefully
literaryA literary term that implies listening with great concentration and seriousness, often in a quiet or solemn context.
Tā他
bǐng屏
xī息
dì谛
tīng听
，
bù不
gǎn敢
lòu漏
diào掉
yī一
gè个
zì字
。
He held his breath and listened attentively, not daring to miss a single word.
Xué学
sheng生
men们
dōu都
ān安
jìng静
de地
dì谛
tīng听
zhe着
lǎo老
shī师
de的
jiào教
huì诲
。
The students all quietly and attentively listened to the teacher's instruction.
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Shēn深
yè夜
，
tā他
cháng常
dì谛
tīng听
chuāng窗
wài外
de的
yǔ雨
shēng声
。
Late at night, he often listens attentively to the sound of rain outside the window.