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The character 聆, meaning to listen, is structured with the semantic component 耳 for ear and the phonetic component 令 for sound, a formation that directly links its meaning to hearing. Its etymology reflects this functional combination, and while the character has not undergone structural changes, its usage in classical contexts often denoted attentive listening or heeding, which continues in modern language where it primarily conveys focused auditory perception.
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请聆听我的故事。
他聆听雨声。
我们聆听自然的声音。
每天晚上她都聆听广播。
聆听他人意见能帮助我们成长。
他恭敬地聆听了教授的教诲。
在会议上大家认真聆听了报告。
聆听内心的声音才能找到真正的自己。