Usages of tīngwán
经理 听完 以后， 让 她 赶紧 回家， 说 工作 明天 再 做。jīnglǐ tīngwán yǐhòu, ràng tā gǎnjǐn huíjiā, shuō gōngzuò míngtiān zài zuò.
After hearing that, the manager told her to hurry home and said the work could be done tomorrow.
孩子 听完 故事 以后 就 睡着 了。háizi tīngwán gùshi yǐhòu jiù shuìzháo le.
After the child finished listening to the story, they fell asleep.
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