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Choosing Mnemonics

Pick the mnemonic story that sticks best for you by clicking its ☆ — there's no wrong choice, and you'll be able to write your own soon. Then press Continue.

窃听

窃

竊

qiè

听

聽

tīng

to eavesdrop / to wiretap

Characters and words in 窃听

窃

竊

qiè = qi + e4

to steal / secretly / (humble) I

Add a new mnemonic for 窃 = 切 + 穴

Add a new mnemonic for 竊 = 穴 + 釆 + 卜 + 禸

听

yǐn = y + (e)n3

smile (archaic)

Add a new mnemonic for 听 = 口 + 斤

听

聽

tìng = ti + (e)ng4

(literary pronunciation, still advocated in Taiwan) to rule / to sentence / to allow

Add a new mnemonic for 听 = 口 + 斤

听

聽

tīng = ti + (e)ng1

to listen to; to hear / to heed; to obey / a can (loanword from English "tin") / classifier for canned beverages / to let be; to allow (Taiwan pr. [ting4]) / (literary) to administer; to deal with (Taiwan pr. [ting4])

Add a new mnemonic for 听 = 口 + 斤