Lingaku- erhua variant of 聽牆根|听墙根[ting1 qiang2 gen1]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to eavesdrop or listen in on conversations or gossip, often from a hidden or covert position
This expression refers to the act of secretly listening to what others are saying, usually out of curiosity or for gathering information.
He always listens in at the door.
She likes to eavesdrop in the coffee shop to learn about other people's stories.
Generated collocations (experimental)
tīng qiáng gēn r5听墙根儿to eavesdroptīng qiáng gēn听墙根to listen secretlytīng qiáng gēn听墙根de的xián huà闲话to listen to gossipzài在qiáng gēn墙根yǐn听to listen at the walltīng qiáng gēn r5听墙根儿de的xiāo xi消息to hear news by eavesdroppingtōu tōu偷偷tīng qiáng gēn听墙根to secretly eavesdropxǐ huan喜欢tīng qiáng gēn听墙根to enjoy eavesdroppingtīng qiáng gēn r5听墙根儿de的tán huà谈话to overhear conversationszài在qiáng gēn墙根rén儿tōu tīng偷听to eavesdrop at the wallwú yì jiān无意间tīng qiáng gēn听墙根to accidentally overhear