How to Say ‘Will listen first’ in Simplified Chinese
先听听
xiān tīng tīng
[shyen ting ting]
💬 Usage Tip: Repeating the verb in [听听] softens the action and makes it sound casual or light. You'll hear the same with [看看] 'take a look' and [想想] 'think about it a bit.'
Phrase Breakdown
先
xiān
[shyen]
first
Shows doing something before anything else.
那我先听听，再决定要不要信你。
Then I’ll listen first and decide whether to believe you.
听听
tīng tīng
[ting ting]
listen a bit; hear you out
A softened, casual way to say “listen” for a moment; the repetition makes it sound light and friendly.
那我先听听，看看你还有什么高招。
Then I’ll listen first and see what other clever moves you’ve got.
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