How to Say ‘Sounds’ in Traditional Chinese
聽起來
tīng qǐ lái
[tīng qǐlái]
💬 Usage Tip: 聽起來 means "sounds like / sounds," and you put the judgment after it: 聽起來不錯, 聽起來很香. The same pattern works with 看起來 for how something looks.
Phrase Breakdown
聽起來
tīng qǐ lái
[tīng qǐlái]
sounds
To give or present an aural impression.
這款咖啡聽起來不錯。
This coffee sounds good.
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