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How to Say ‘Didn't hear’ in Simplified Chinese

没听到

💬 Usage Tip: [没听到] (méi tīng dào) literally means 'didn't hear'.

🇨🇳 In China: A common excuse in familial disputes over who gets the remote control.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

[méi]

not

Indicates a negative or absence of action.

Example

我没听到他说的话。

I did not hear what he said.

听到

[tīng dào]

heard

The action of perceiving sound.

Example

我没听到他的回答。

I did not hear his response.

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