How to Say ‘It sounds like’ in Simplified Chinese
听起来
tīng qǐ lái
[ting chee-lie]
💬 Usage Tip: [听起来] means "it sounds" or "it sounds like," and Chinese often uses it with an adjective after it: [听起来很真诚], [听起来不错], [听起来有意思].
Phrase Breakdown
听起来
tīng qǐ lái
[ting chee-lie]
to sound; to seem from what is heard
听起来 is used to say how something sounds or comes across to the listener.
你这样说听起来很真诚。
The way you say that sounds very sincere.
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