Definition
亲闻 is a formal/literary verb meaning 'to hear something with one's own ears' or 'to witness firsthand'. It is used in written Chinese, especially in news or historical accounts, to emphasize that the speaker personally heard the information. Unlike colloquial verbs like 听说, 亲闻 carries a sense of authority and closeness to the source. It is not separable and takes a direct object (e.g., 亲闻此事 'personally heard this matter').
v
to hear with one's own earsto hear firsthand (formal/literary)
Examples
- 亲闻，。Zhè jiàn shì shì tā qīn de, suǒyǐ hěn kěkào.This matter was heard firsthand by him, so it's very reliable.
- 亲闻，。Jìzhě qīn le dāngshí de qíngkuàng, xiě chū le xiángxì de bàodào.The journalist heard the situation firsthand and wrote a detailed report.
- 亲闻，。Wǒ qīn zhège xiāoxi hòu, lìkè gàosu le suǒyǒu rén.After I heard this news with my own ears, I immediately told everyone.
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