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The traditional character 聽 is a complex phono-semantic compound built from the semantic radical 耳 (ear), alongside components suggesting a straight heart and eyes, implying attentive and virtuous listening. In contrast, the simplified character 听 has a distinct structure. It originally meant "to smile", formed from the mouth radical 口 and the phonetic component 斤, which also means an axe or a unit of weight. This simpler form was later adopted as a phonetic substitute for the traditional 聽, shifting the visual etymology from a semantic depiction of hearing to a phonetic loan that incorporated a mouth-related element.
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我在听音乐。
她喜欢听广播。
我们听老师讲课。
你听过这首歌吗？
请仔细听我的建议。
听完新闻后，我明白了。
如果你认真听，就能学会。
听说明天开会，但还没确认。