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Chinese grammar

听起来 tīngqǐlai

Sounds (like); it sounds …

听起来 + description: the impression from hearing it.

In stories

  1. 在网上,很多人说“五二零”,因为“五二零”和“我爱你”听起来差不多。

    妈妈不说“我爱你” · How to say I love you in Chinese HSK 2

  2. “一和七,听起来有一点儿像。”

    幺是一 · How to say your phone number in Chinese HSK 2

  3. “门口”听起来很清楚,其实少了不少信息。

    我们都到了却没见面 · Same Place Different Door HSK 3

  4. 因为“八”听起来很像“发财”的“发”。

    中国人为什么喜欢数字八? · Why is 8 a lucky number in China? HSK 3

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What does 听起来 (tīngqǐlai) mean in Chinese?

Sounds (like); it sounds …. 听起来 + description: the impression from hearing it.

How common is 听起来?

It comes up in 15 readings of the 392 stories and articles in our free Library.

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