亲闻 (qīn) — to hear with one's own ears; to hear firsthand (formal/literary)
Definition
A formal, written verb meaning 'to hear with one's own ears / hear firsthand' — emphasizes personal, direct hearing of an event, report, or news. The compound stresses the witness quality of the hearing, distinguishing it from merely being told.
verb
to hear with one's own earsto hear firsthand (formal/literary)
Examples
- 亲闻，。Zhè jiàn shì shì tā qīn de, suǒ yǐ hěn kě kào.This matter was heard firsthand by him, so it's very reliable.
- 亲闻，。Jì zhě qīn le dāng shí de qíng kuàng, xiě chū le xiáng xì de bào dào.The journalist heard the situation firsthand and wrote a detailed report.
- 亲闻，。Wǒ qīn zhè ge xiāo xi hòu, lì kè gào sù le suǒ yǒu rén.After I heard this news with my own ears, I immediately told everyone.
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