ting1 gok3聽覺听觉
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Yaletīng gok
Definition
Sense of hearing; the ability to perceive sounds.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the biological ability to perceive sound rather than the act of listening itself. It is a formal term often used in medical or scientific contexts, such as discussing hearing loss or sensory development. In casual daily speech, people are more likely to use phrases like 聽力 or simply talk about whether they can hear something clearly.
Examples
Their sense of hearing is very sharp, they can hear even the slightest sound.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 聽, which means to listen or to hear. Using 聽覺 as a verb is grammatically incorrect as it is strictly a noun representing the sense itself.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
