How to Say ‘Sounds like’ in Simplified Chinese
听起来
tīng qǐ lái
[teeng chee lye]
💬 Usage Tip: [听起来] literally means '[to sound / sound like]' and goes before an adjective: [听起来不错], [听起来很贵]. It's a handy pattern for reacting to what someone just told you.
Phrase Breakdown
听起来
tīng qǐ lái
[teeng chee lye]
sounds like; seems
Used to give a reaction to what you hear.
这个优惠听起来很划算。
This promotion sounds like a good deal.
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