waan6 ting3幻聽幻听
Jyutpingwaan6 ting3
Yalewaahn ting
Definition
Auditory hallucination; hearing voices or sounds that do not exist.
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How it's used
Distinguish this clearly from 耳鳴, which refers specifically to ringing or buzzing sounds in the ears caused by physical conditions. 幻聽 implies a psychological or neurological state where the brain perceives complex sounds like speech or music that are not actually present. It is often used in medical or serious contexts but also appears in casual conversation to suggest someone is imagining things.
Examples
Are you having auditory hallucinations? Why do you say you heard someone calling you?
He has been under too much stress lately and often thinks he is hearing voices.
Related words
Common phrases
to experience auditory hallucinations
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 耳鳴, as the latter is a physical sensation of noise while the former is a cognitive perception of non-existent sounds.
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