据说 (jù shuō) — it is said that; reportedly

Definition

据说 (jù shuō) is a neutral, formal way to say 'it is said that' — it reports information without revealing the source. It is more formal than 听说 (tīng shuō, 'I heard that'), which is everyday speech. 据悉 (jù xī) is even more formal, used in news; 传说 (chuán shuō) often refers to legends, and 传闻 (chuán wén) implies unverified rumor.

verb

it is said thatreportedly

Examples

据说。
jù shuō míngtiān huì xià yǔ.
It is said that it will rain tomorrow.
据说。
jù shuō tā qùnián yǐjīng jiéhūn le.
It is said that he got married last year.
据说。
jù shuō zhè jiā cāntīng de cài hěn hǎochī.
It is said that the food at this restaurant is very tasty.

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