Formal:
* 听 (tīng): This is the most common and general word for "listen." It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Informal:
* 听 (tīng): This is the same word as above, but used in a more casual context.
* 听着 (tīngzhe): This is similar to "listen" but implies a longer period of listening or paying attention.
More specific meanings:
* 仔细听 (zǐxì tīng): This means "listen carefully."
* 认真听 (rènzhēn tīng): This means "listen attentively."
* 倾听 (qīngtīng): This means "to listen attentively and with empathy," often used in the context of someone expressing their feelings or thoughts.
Example sentences:
* 请听我说。(Qǐng tīng wǒ shuō.) - Please listen to me.
* 听着，我要告诉你一件重要的事情。(Tīngzhe, wǒ yào gàosu nǐ yī jiàn zhòngyào de shìqing.) - Listen, I have something important to tell you.
* 仔细听老师讲课。(Zǐxì tīng lǎoshī jiǎng kè.) - Listen carefully to the teacher's lecture.
* 她耐心地倾听我的烦恼。(Tā nàixīn dì qīngtīng wǒ de fánnǎo.) - She patiently listened to my troubles.
Ultimately, the best way to say "listen" in Chinese depends on the specific situation.