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How to Say ‘Can't hear clearly’ in Traditional Chinese

聽不清楚

tīng bù qīng chǔ

[tīng bù qīngchǔ]

💬 Usage Tip: Putting 不 between an action and its result means you can't manage it: 聽 "listen" + 不 + 清楚 "clear". The same pattern gives 看不清楚 "can't see clearly".

Phrase Breakdown

聽

tīng

[tīng]

to hear; listen

To perceive sound with ears.

Example

我在聽音樂。

I'm listening to music.

不

bù

[bù]

not

Used for negation.

Example

這篇文章根本不含劍法招式的描述。

This article fundamentally does not include descriptions of sword skills.

清楚

qīng chǔ

[qīngchǔ]

clearly

Distinct; used after verbs to mean done clearly.

Example

我看不清楚。

I can't see clearly.

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