The common expressions and their uses in sentences
听我说 (tīng wǒ shuō)
This is a direct way to say “listen to me,” often used to get someone’s attention before you speak.
e.g.
听我说，这件事很重要。 (Tīng wǒ shuō, zhè jiàn shì hěn zhòngyào.) Listen to me, this is very important.
听我说，我有个好消息告诉你。 (Tīng wǒ shuō, wǒ yǒu gè hǎo xiāoxi gàosu nǐ.) Listen to me, I have good news to tell you.
听我说，不要担心，一切都会好的。 (Tīng wǒ shuō, bùyào dānxīn, yīqiè dōu huì hǎo de.) Listen to me, don’t worry, everything will be fine.
听我讲 (tīng wǒ jiǎng)
This is another way to say “listen to me,” often used in a storytelling or explanatory context.
e.g.
听我讲一个故事。 (Tīng wǒ jiǎng yīgè gùshì.) Listen to me tell a story.
听我讲这个项目的细节。 (Tīng wǒ jiǎng zhège xiàngmù de xìjié.) Listen to me explain the details of this project.
听我讲这个计划的好处。 (Tīng wǒ jiǎng zhège jìhuà de hǎochù.) Listen to me explain the benefits of this plan.
The extended phrases to express “listen to me” in Chinese
听我一言 (tīng wǒ yī yán)
This is a more formal and somewhat archaic way to say “listen to me,” often used in written or formal speech.
e.g.
听我一言，此事不可轻视。 (Tīng wǒ yī yán, cǐ shì bù kě qīngshì.) Listen to me, this matter should not be taken lightly.
听我一言，未来会更好。 (Tīng wǒ yī yán, wèilái huì gèng hǎo.) Listen to me, the future will be better.
听我一言，大家共同努力。 (Tīng wǒ yī yán, dàjiā gòngtóng nǔlì.) Listen to me, let’s all work together.
听我一句 (tīng wǒ yī jù)
This phrase is similar to “听我一言” but is more commonly used in everyday conversation.
e.g.
听我一句，别放弃。 (Tīng wǒ yī jù, bié fàngqì.) Listen to me, don’t give up.
听我一句，这条路更近。 (Tīng wǒ yī jù, zhè tiáo lù gèng jìn.) Listen to me, this road is shorter.
听我一句，你一定可以做到。 (Tīng wǒ yī jù, nǐ yīdìng kěyǐ zuò dào.) Listen to me, you can definitely do it.
听好 (tīng hǎo)
This phrase means “listen well” or “listen carefully,” often used to emphasize the importance of what is being said.
e.g.
听好，我只说一次。 (Tīng hǎo, wǒ zhǐ shuō yī cì.) Listen carefully, I will only say this once.
听好，这很重要。 (Tīng hǎo, zhè hěn zhòngyào.) Listen well, this is very important.
听好，你需要记住这些。 (Tīng hǎo, nǐ xūyào jìzhù zhèxiē.) Listen carefully, you need to remember these.
注意听 (zhùyì tīng)
This phrase means “pay attention and listen,” often used to ensure that the listener is focused.
e.g.
注意听，我有话要说。 (Zhùyì tīng, wǒ yǒu huà yào shuō.) Pay attention and listen, I have something to say.
注意听，这对考试很重要。 (Zhùyì tīng, zhè duì kǎoshì hěn zhòngyào.) Pay attention and listen, this is important for the exam.
注意听，不要分心。 (Zhùyì tīng, bùyào fēn xīn.) Pay attention and listen, don’t get distracted.
听清楚 (tīng qīngchǔ)
This phrase means “listen clearly” or “make sure you hear clearly,” often used to emphasize the clarity of the message.
e.g.
听清楚，我再说一遍。 (Tīng qīngchǔ, wǒ zài shuō yī biàn.) Listen clearly, I will say it again.
听清楚，明天上午九点见面。 (Tīng qīngchǔ, míngtiān shàngwǔ jiǔ diǎn jiànmiàn.) Listen clearly, we will meet at 9 AM tomorrow.
听清楚，不要搞错时间。 (Tīng qīngchǔ, bùyào gǎo cuò shíjiān.) Listen clearly, don’t get the time wrong.
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