How to Say ‘Sounds like’ in Simplified Chinese
听起来
tīng qǐ lái
[ting chee-lie]
💬 Usage Tip: 听起来 means "it sounds" or "that sounds," and it is often followed by an adjective: 听起来很好, 听起来不错, 听起来很有意思.
Phrase Breakdown
听起来
tīng qǐ lái
[ting chee-lie]
to sound; sounds like
Used to express how something seems based on what you hear or are told.
这个公司听起来很不错。
This company sounds pretty good.
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