Decoded Slug: 据说 (jùshuō) - It is said that, reportedly
Mandarin Grammar Point
据说 (jùshuō) - It is said that, reportedly
据说 (jùshuō) - It is said that, reportedly
Short explanation:
It is used to report or convey information that the speaker has heard but not directly experienced or observed.
Formation:
据说 + Statement
Examples:
据说那家餐厅的菜超级美味，我明天想去尝试一下。
Jùshuō nà jiā cāntīng de cài chāojí měiwèi, wǒ míngtiān xiǎng qù chángshì yīxià.
It is said that the food at that restaurant is super delicious, I want to try it tomorrow.
据说他失败了，没有过HSK五级的考试。
Jùshuō tā shībài le, méiyǒu guò HSK wǔ jí de kǎoshì.
It is reportedly that he failed, he didn't pass the HSK Level 5 exam.
据说这个电影非常感人，许多观众都哭了。
Jùshuō zhège diànyǐng fēicháng gǎnrén, xǔduō guānzhòng dōu kū le.
It is said that this movie is very touching, many audiences cried.
据说这位艺术家的新作品将在下个月展出，我非常期待看到它。
Jùshuō zhè wèi yìshùjiā de xīn zuòpǐn jiāng zài xià gè yuè zhǎnchū, wǒ fēicháng qīdài kàn dào tā.
Reportedly, this artist's new work will be exhibited next month, I am really looking forward to seeing it.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese phrase '据说 (jùshuō)' is used to introduce a hearsay or to convey an information that is said to be true but which the speaker doesn't have personal confirmation or doesn't personally witnessed. It is often used when sharing news, stories or rumours, and is equivalent to the English expressions 'it is said that', 'reportedly', 'apparently'. The usage is widespread in both written and spoken Chinese.