Meaning
听众 refers to people who are listening to something, such as a speech, radio program, concert, or lecture. It emphasizes the collective group of people in their role as listeners, similar to how 'audience' is used in English for those attending a performance or broadcast.
Usage
This word is commonly used in formal contexts like radio broadcasts, concerts, lectures, and public speaking events. It's often paired with verbs like 吸引 (attract), 感动 (move/touch), or 欢迎 (welcome). Native speakers distinguish between 听众 (listeners/audience), 观众 (viewers/spectators), and 读者 (readers) based on the medium.
Examples
- 01电台主持人向听众问好。.The radio host greeted the listeners.
- 02演讲者的幽默感吸引了所有听众。.The speaker's sense of humor attracted all the audience members.
Characters
Measure words
- 位一位听众
- 个很多个听众
Common collocations
- 听众朋友们listener friends (common radio greeting)
- 吸引听众to attract an audience
- 现场听众live audience
- 广大听众broad audience
Origin
Compound word combining 听 (to listen) and 众 (crowd/masses), literally meaning 'listening crowd.' This pattern mirrors similar audience-type words in Chinese like 观众 (viewing crowd) and 读者 (reading persons).