HSK 3 · verb

听说

tīngshuō

to hear (that); it is said

听说他要去中国留学。

Tīngshuō tā yào qù Zhōngguó liúxué.

I hear he is going to study in China.

听说他最近压力太大,差点自杀。

Tīngshuō tā zuìjìn yālì tài dà, chà diǎn zìshā。

I heard he was under too much pressure lately and almost killed himself.

听说您亲自来,我真是受宠若惊。

Tīngshuō nín qīnzì lái, wǒ zhēnshi shòuchǒng-ruòjīng。

Hearing that you're coming in person, I'm truly flattered.

这个故事鲜为人知,我也是刚听说。

Zhège gùshi xiǎnwéirénzhī, wǒ yě shì gāng tīngshuō。

This story is little known; I only just heard it.