How is 难听 pronounced?

难听 is pronounced “nán tīng” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 难听?

难听 belongs to HSK 2 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 2a,v

难听

Traditional: 難聽

nán tīng

难听 (nán tīng) means “unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful”. It is an HSK 2 Chinese word (traditional 難聽) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 难听

Practice each character:

难听

Example

这首歌很难听。

Zhè shǒu gē hěn nántīng.

This song sounds terrible.

More HSK 2 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 难听 mean?: 难听 (nán tīng) means “unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful”. It is an HSK 2 word.
How is 难听 pronounced?: 难听 is pronounced “nán tīng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 难听?: 难听 belongs to HSK 2 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18