(jīng) - Jing — to have sharp hearing & possessing keen auditory perception.

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jīng | 14 strokes | radical:

· jīng

Jing — to have sharp hearing;

possessing keen auditory perception.

Jing — to have sharp hearingpossessing keen auditory perception.

Usage highlights

sharp hearingkeen earsacute auditory sense聙耳聙察

Synonyms

  • acute hearing; clever
  • sharp; quick
  • keen; sharp

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has very sharp hearing (耳力很聙).
  • The hunter's keen ears detected the faint sound (猎人的耳朵很聙).
  • This describes someone with excellent auditory acuity (形容听力极好).

Collocations

  • sharp hearing(聙听)
  • keen ears(耳聙)
  • acute auditory sense(听力聙敏)
  • sharp-eared(聙耳)
  • to listen keenly(聙察)

Idioms

  • Eyes sharp and ears keen(眼明耳聙)
  • Keen sight and sharp hearing(目明耳聙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character, primarily used in classical or literary contexts to describe exceptional hearing ability.
  • Often appears in conjunction with characters describing visual acuity to denote overall sensory sharpness.
  • Reflects the traditional value placed on keen perception and awareness.

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