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听不
tīng bu
Description
"听不"是"听"加上"不"，用来说不能听、没办法听的意思。
"听不" is "听" plus "不", used to express inability to hear or not being able to listen.
我们常说"听不懂"、"听不见"、"听不清楚"这些词。
We often say words like "听不懂", "听不见", and "听不清楚".
Meanings
听不懂tīng bu dǒng
cannot understand what one hears
他说得太快，我听不懂。
He speaks too fast; I can't understand.
听不见tīng bu jiàn
cannot hear (physically)
声音太小，我听不见。
The volume is too low; I can't hear.
听不清楚tīng bu qīngchu
cannot hear clearly
电话里我听不清楚你说什么。
I can't hear clearly what you say on the phone.
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Notes
- Form
听不 = 听 (listen) + 不 (potential negative), needs a result word after it.
- Nuance
听不懂 = can't understand; 听不见 = can't hear. Compare positive form 听得懂/听得见.
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