动听 dòngtīng pleasant to listen to
How to remember 动听: 动 move + 听 listen = pleasant to listen to.
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How it is used
- Describes speech or music that is pleasant to hear - 歌声动听 (gēshēng dòngtīng) the singing is melodious, 说得很动听 (shuō de hěn dòngtīng) speaks very appealingly.
- Often carries a hint of 'sounds nice but maybe not sincere' - 花言巧语说得动听 (huāyán qiǎoyǔ shuō de dòngtīng) sweet-talk that sounds good.
- Literary/complimentary register; contrasts with 好听 (hǎotīng), the plainer everyday word.