听说 (tīng shuō) — to hear (that), to be told (that)
Definition
听说 means 'I've heard (that)…' — reporting something you learned through others, not something you witnessed yourself. Unlike 据说的书面感, this is everyday speech; use 听见 for actually perceiving sound with your ears.
verb
to hear (that)to be told (that)
Examples
- 听说。Wǒ tīng shuō tā míng tiān huì lái.I heard that he will come tomorrow.
- 听说，。tīng shuō Xià wǔ yào xià yǔ, jì de dài sǎn.I hear it's going to rain this afternoon — remember to bring an umbrella.
- 听说？Nǐ tīng shuō nà jiā cān tīng de cài hěn hǎo chī ma?Have you heard that the food at that restaurant is delicious?
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