Chinese Word Entry

偵聽

Simplified Chinese form: 侦听

Mandarin (Zhuyin): ㄓㄣ ㄊㄧㄥ
Mandarin (Pinyin): zhēn tīng
Cantonese (Jyutping): zing1 teng1
Definitions:
  1. to eavesdrop

  2. to tap (telephone conversations)

  3. to intercept and investigate


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Chinese characters used in this word

spy, reconnoiter, detective
Readings
Mandarin: ㄓㄣ (zhēn), ㄓㄥ (zhēng)
Cantonese: zing1
Japanese: テイ (tei) / うかがう (ukagau)
Korean: 정 (jeong)
Vietnamese: trinh
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careful enquiry, headstrong, hear, listen, understand, obey
Readings
Mandarin: ㄊㄧㄥ (tīng), ㄊㄧㄥˋ (tìng)
Cantonese: ting1
Japanese: チョウ (chou)、 テイ (tei) / き.く (kiku)、 ゆる.す (yurusu)
Korean: 청 (cheong)
Vietnamese: thính
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