Listening is more important than speaking when learning Chinese

2026-07-02
Level: HSK4
Listening is more important than speaking when learning Chinese
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学习 xuéxí
汉语 Hànyǔ
shí
tīng
shuō
gèng
重要 zhòngyào
因为 yīnwèi
只有 zhǐ yǒu
xiān
听懂 tīng dǒng
别人 bié rén
shuō
的话 de huà
才能 cái néng
正确 zhèngquè
de
回答 huí dá
每天 měitiān
tīng
中文 Zhōngwén
广播 guǎng bō
或者 huòzhě
kàn
中文 Zhōngwén
电影 diànyǐng
duì
我们 wǒmen
hěn
yǒu
帮助 bāng zhù
慢慢 mànmàn
de
我们 wǒmen
de
听力 tīnglì
huì
越来越 yuè lái yuè
hǎo
同时 tóng shí
我们 wǒmen
de
发音 fā yīn
huì
变得 biànde
gèng
标准 biāo zhǔn
所以 suǒyǐ
duō
tīng
duō
练习 liànxí
shì
学习 xuéxí
语言 yǔyán
de
最好 zuì hǎo
办法 bàn fǎ
Translated text

When learning Chinese, listening is more important than speaking. Because only by first understanding what others say can you correctly respond. Listening to Chinese radio or watching Chinese movies every day is very helpful for us. Slowly, our listening ability will get better and better. At the same time, our pronunciation will also become more standard. So, listening more and practicing more is the best way to learn a language.

Key vocabulary

The most useful words in this text, with pinyin and meaning at a glance.

  • 学习xuéxíTo study
  • 汉语HànyǔChinese language
  • 重要zhòngyàoimportant
  • 因为yīnwèibecause
  • 只有zhǐ yǒuonly
  • 听懂tīng dǒngunderstand (by listening)
  • 别人bié rénother people
  • 的话de huàif (particle)
  • 才能cái néngtalent
  • 正确zhèngquècorrect, right
  • 回答huí dáanswer
  • 每天měitiānEvery day
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