听说

tīngshuō

to hear of; it is said

Dictionary entry

to hear (sth said); one hears (that); hearsay

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听
说

See it in sentences

听说他要结婚了。

Tīngshuō tā yào jiéhūn le.

English

I heard he is getting married.

我听说这个饭馆很有名。

Wǒ tīngshuō zhège fànguǎn hěn yǒumíng.

English

I heard this restaurant is famous.

Goes with

  • 听说他去了heard that he went
  • 我听说I heard
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