听 (yǐn)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 厅 represents the sound. Simplified form of 聽. Before 听 was used as a simplified character, it was pronounced yǐn and was an archaic word for "smile".

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“听，笑皃。从口，斤聲。”

Components

• 口 (meaning)
• 厅 (sound)

Example sentences

1. 听！ — Listen!
2. 听！ — Hear!
3. 请听！ — Please listen!
4. 爱听？ — Love listening?
5. 你没听。 — You haven't been listening.

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