粵

聽teng1話waa6

simp听话
teng1 waa6tīng huà

English

  1. to do what one is told
  2. obedient
  3. obedient; docile

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 會聽從其他人嘅吩咐或者指示,唔會自把自為

Examples

  • 我們清楚湯姆並不總是聽話。

    We know Tom doesn't always do what he's told.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 你去朋友家玩要守規矩,要聽話。

    When you go to play at a friend's house, you need to be well behaved and obedient.

    Tatoeba · jjbraam CC BY

  • 他很会教育人所以他的孩子都很听话。

    He's a very good teacher, so his children really listen to him.

    Tatoeba · weihaiping CC BY

  • 他們家小孩因為不聽話,被打了屁股。

    Their child got their bottom smacked, because they wouldn't listen.

    Tatoeba · xjjAstrus CC BY

  • 他很会教育人, 所以他的孩子都很听话.

    He was a great teacher so his children were very obedient.

    Tatoeba · weihaiping CC BY

  • 只會說好聽話的朋友,是你最可怕的敵人.

    A flattering friend is your worst enemy.

    Tatoeba · holger_reinherzen CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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