it is said; reportedly; allegedly
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
it is said that; reportedly; allegedly; according to what people say
neutralUsed to introduce information that comes from hearsay, general reports, or other people, indicating that the speaker is not the direct source of the information. Often placed at the beginning of a sentence.
Jù据
shuō说
jīn今
nián年
dōng冬
tiān天
qì气
wēn温
piān偏
gāo高
。
It is said that temperatures will be higher than usual this winter.
Jù据
shuō说
tā他
yǐ已
jīng经
bān搬
dào到
Shàng上
hǎi海
qù去
le了
。
Reportedly, he has already moved to Shanghai.
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Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
jù据
shuō说
hěn很
hǎo好
kàn看
，
wǒ我
xiǎng想
qù去
kàn看
kan看
。
This movie is said to be very good; I want to go see it.
Jù据
shuō说
，
nà那
gè个
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
chéng城
bǎo堡
jiàn建
yú于
shí十
wǔ五
shì世
jì纪
。
It is said that that ancient castle was built in the fifteenth century.