listen; be obedient
Meanings
3 senses · 11 examplesverb
to listen to someone's words; to hear
Refers to the physical act of hearing and processing spoken language.
He is hard of hearing and has difficulty listening.
You need to listen carefully when mom is talking.
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This story is very interesting; all the children love to listen.
Please listen to me finish before giving your opinion.
adjective
obedient; well-behaved; compliant
Used to describe children, subordinates, or anyone who follows instructions well.
This child is very obedient and never causes trouble.
He dismissed all the subordinates who didn't obey him.
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Be an obedient puppy.
Obedient employees are more likely to get promoted.
verb
to wait for a reply; to await someone's decision/answer
informalOften used in informal spoken language with the suffix '儿' (听话儿) in some regions.
Whether they agree to let you go or not, you'll find out tomorrow.
I brought up the leave request with him; now I'm waiting to hear back.
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You wait here for the answer; I'll go ask the boss.