听话

• 병음: tīng huà
• 한자 분석: 听 = 口 + 斤 — to listen; 话 = 讠+ 舌 — speech, words

뜻

말을 잘 듣다; 순종적이다

Describes someone (usually a child or subordinate) who follows instructions without resistance. Can be positive (good behavior) or slightly negative (lacking independence). Also used as a command to children.

예문

1. 她的孩子特别听话，让做什么就做什么，从不顶嘴。
2. 听话，把药吃了，吃完给你买冰淇淋。
3. 员工太听话不一定是好事，公司也需要有创新想法的人。

사용 가이드

맥락: family, children, workplace

어조: casual

올바른 표현

• 你要听话。(Be obedient.)
• 这孩子真听话。(This child is so well-behaved.)

피해야 할 표현

• 对成年人用'听话'命令口气 (Using 听话 commandingly to adults can be condescending — use 配合 or 理解 instead)

기원과 역사

听 means to listen, 话 means words — to listen to what is said.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal