Definition
所见所闻 is a fixed expression that refers to everything you see and hear during a particular period — your overall observations and experiences. It's often used to summarize what someone encountered in a new place or situation, and commonly appears with possessive pronouns like 我的/他的/大家的 or after 在...中的.
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everything one sees and hearsone's observations and experiences
Examples
- 所见所闻。Tā bǎ zài lǚtú zhōng de suǒ jiàn suǒ wén dōu jì le xiàlái.He wrote down everything he saw and heard during the trip.
- 所见所闻。Zhè běn shū jìzǎi le yí wèi wàiguórén zài Zhōngguó de suǒ jiàn suǒ wén.This book records one foreigner's experiences in China.
- 所见所闻。Tā de suǒ jiàn suǒ wén ràng tā duì dāngdì wénhuà yǒu le shēnkè liǎojiě.What he saw and heard gave him a deep understanding of the local culture.
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