Cantonese Word of the Day
聽
TENG • verb — 4th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to listen; to hear
Examples
- 你聽唔聽到我講嘢？
(Can you hear what I'm saying?) - 我成日聽音樂放鬆。
(I often listen to music to relax.) - 聽我講，唔好咁做。
(Listen to me; don't do that.)
Synonyms
- 聆聽
- 傾聽
Use 聽 when talking about hearing or actively listening. 聽 can be intransitive (to hear) or transitive (to listen to something). You’ll also see related forms like 聽到 (heard) and compounds like 聽日 (tomorrow) in everyday Cantonese.
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