听力

tīng lì
HSK 3Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
A general term for hearing capability. Often tested in medical contexts.
The ability of the ear to perceive and comprehend sound.
耳朵听取和理解声音的能力。
Synonyms:
听闻听觉
Sentences:
  1. 老(lǎo)年(rén)人(tīng)听(lì)力(xià)下(jiàng)降(shì)是(hěn)很(cháng)常(jiàn)见(de)的(xiàn)现(xiàng)象
    Declining hearing ability in older people is a very common phenomenon.
  2. 他(tā)听(tīng)力(lì)很(hěn)好(hǎo)，能(néng)听(tīng)见(jiàn)很(hěn)远(yuǎn)的(de)声(shēng)音(yīn)。
    His hearing is very good; he can hear sounds from far away.
  3. 上(shàng)中(Zhōngwén)文(kè)课(yào)要(duō)多(liànxí)练(tīnglì)习
    When taking Chinese classes, you need to practice listening comprehension more.
n
This sense is specifically used in the context of language education and assessment, referring to a skill.
The ability to understand and distinguish spoken content in language learning.
语言学习中，理解和辨别人说话内容的能力。
Synonyms:
听解
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)的(de)英(yīng)语(yú)听(tīng)力(lì)还(hái)需(xū)要(duō)多(duō)加(liàn)练(xí)习
    My English listening comprehension still needs more practice.
  2. 这(zhè)门(mén)考(kǎo)试(shì)的(de)听(tīng)力(lì)部(bù)分(fèn)很(hěn)难(nán)。
    The listening comprehension section of this exam is very difficult.
  3. 提(tí)高(gāo)听(tīng)力(lì)最(zuì)好(hǎo)的(de)方(fāng)法(fǎ)就(jiù)是(shì)多(duō)听(tīng)。
    The best way to improve listening comprehension is to listen more.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
tīng听

to listen (to)

HSK 2
lì力

strength; force; power