Definition
听说 means 'to hear that' — you are reporting something you learned from someone else, not something you perceived directly. It differs from 听 (to listen) and 听见 (to hear a sound), which focus on the act or result of hearing, not the source of information. 据说 (HSK5) is more formal and impersonal, like 'it is said that'.
verb
to hear (that)to be told (that)
Examples
- 听说。Wǒ tīng shuō tā míngtiān huì lái.I heard that he will come tomorrow.
- 听说，。tīng shuō xiàwǔ yào xià yǔ, jìde dài sǎn.I hear it's going to rain this afternoon — remember to bring an umbrella.
- 听说？Nǐ tīng shuō nà jiā cāntīng de cài hěn hǎochī ma?Have you heard that the food at that restaurant is delicious?
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