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聽話

简听话 · 繁聽話

Mandarin · pinyin tīng huà

to do what one is told
obedient

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聽: tīng · hear, listen; understand; obey
話: huà · speech, talk, language; dialect
听: tīng · hear; understand; obey, comply
话: huà · speech, talk, language; dialect

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1–4 · ting1 hua4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

teng1 waa6

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verb

to listen to others speak
to obey; to behave; to be obedient; to heed advice
to await a reply or instructions

adj

(usually said of a child) sensible; capable; good; thoughtful; smart; well-behaved

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