听说

tīng shuō
HSK 2Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
Often used to indicate hearsay or unverified information, implying the speaker may not have direct experience.
to hear it said; to hear from others
听人说。
Words:
听说而已仅仅听说只是听说
Synonyms:
传闻据说闻说传说
Antonyms:
目睹
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)听(tīng)说(shuō)他(tā)要(yào)去(qù)北(běi)京(jīng)工(gōng)作(zuò)
    I heard that he is going to work in Beijing.
  2. 这(zhè)只(zhǐ)是(shì)听(tīng)说(shuō)而(ér)已(yǐ)，不(bù)一(yí)定(dìng)准(zhǔn)确(què)
    This is just hearsay; it might not be accurate.
  3. 不(bú)要(yào)仅(jǐn)仅(jǐn)听(tīng)说(shuō)就(jiù)下(xià)结(jié)论(lùn)，要(yào)查(chá)证(zhèng)一(yī)下(xià)
    Don't draw conclusions based only on hearsay; verify it first.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
tīng听

to listen (to)

HSK 1
shuō shuì说

to say. to speak