Definition
说是 is used to report hearsay or second-hand information, like 'be said to' or 'they say that'. You often see it at the start of a sentence to frame what follows as unconfirmed or attributed to others. It can introduce a noun phrase or a whole clause, and carries a tone of uncertainty similar to 'supposedly'.
v.p.
be said tobe supposed toit is said thatthey say
Examples
- 说是。shuì jīnnián dōngtiān huì hěn lěng.It is said that this winter will be very cold.
- ，说是。Tā tuījiàn de nà zhǒng yào, shuì xiàoguǒ bú cuò.The medicine he recommended is said to be quite effective.
- 说是。shuì xiànzài niánqīngrén dōu bù zěnme kàn diànshì le.They say young people nowadays don't watch TV much.
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