听话

• 拼音: tīng huà
• 汉字拆解: 听 = 口 + 斤 — to listen; 话 = 讠+ 舌 — speech, words

含义

Obedient; well-behaved. To do as one is told.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: family, children, workplace

语气: casual

正确说法

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

错误说法

• 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)

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal