好听

• Pinyin: hǎo tīng
• Hanzi breakdown: 好 (good) + 听 (to listen) — pleasant to the ear

Meaning

Nice to listen to; pleasant-sounding. Used for music, voices, names, and any auditory experience.

Used to compliment someone's voice, a song, a name, or any sound. The structure 好 + verb follows the pattern of 'good to [verb]'. The opposite is 难听 (unpleasant to hear).

Examples

1. 这首歌很好听。 This song sounds great.
2. 你的名字很好听。 Your name sounds lovely.
3. 她的声音很好听。 Her voice is very pleasant.

Usage Guide

Context: music, everyday, compliments

Tone: positive

Do Say

• 这首歌真好听！(This song sounds really great!)
• 你唱歌很好听。(Your singing sounds lovely.)

Don't Say

• 这朵花很好听。(Flowers are seen, not heard — use 好看 for appearance)

Origin & History

Compound of 好 (good) and 听 (to listen) — literally 'good to listen to'.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal