好听 hǎo tīng
“pleasant to hear”
adjective2021 list level 1Traditional 好聽
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
好听 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 74: 好听 hǎotīng — Level 1; official annotation 1 (形). PDF page 81
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 好听
好听 is an adjective meaning "pleasant to hear" and is used for songs, voices, music, names and pleasant-sounding words. Pattern: 主语 + 很/真/特别 + 好听, or 好听极了. It is only about sound — for appearance use 好看.
例句Example sentences
- 这首歌很好听。zhè shǒu gē hěn hǎo tīng.This song sounds great.
- 她的声音很好听。tā de shēng yīn hěn hǎo tīng.Her voice is pleasant to listen to.
- 你的名字很好听。nǐ de míng zi hěn hǎo tīng.Your name sounds nice.
易混词Easily confused
好听vs好看
好听 is for things you hear (歌, 声音, 名字); 好看 is for things you see (衣服, 电影, 人). A song is 好听, an outfit is 好看.