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聽上去

简听上去 · 繁聽上去

Mandarin · pinyin tīng shàng qu

to sound (difficult, worthwhile etc)
to seem

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聽: tīng · hear, listen; understand; obey
上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
去: qù · go away, leave, depart
听: tīng · hear; understand; obey, comply

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1–4–5 · ting1 shang4 qu5

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