据说

jù shuō

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. it is said that; reportedly

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 传闻 chuán wén 传闻 chuán wén rumor 传闻 means 'rumor' or 'hearsay', often used as a noun, related to unverified information.: rumor

Usage notes

Collocations

据说 typically appears at the beginning of a clause to introduce hearsay, not used with a personal subject.

Formality

据说 is mostly used in written or formal spoken contexts, unlike the more colloquial 听说.

Example Sentences

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据说 这部电影很好看。

It is said that this movie is very good.

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Child Words of 据说

• 据 据 jù: according to
• 说 说 shuì: to persuade
• 说 说 shuō: to speak; to talk; to say