Decoded Slug: 据说 (jùshuō) - It is said, reportedly
Mandarin Grammar Point
据说 (jùshuō) - It is said, reportedly
据说 (jùshuō) - It is said, reportedly
Short explanation:
Used to introduce information or opinions that the speaker heard from others.
Formation:
据说 + Sentence
Examples:
据说他是一个非常有才华的画家，但我从未见过他的作品。
Jùshuō tā shì yīgè fēicháng yǒu cáihuá de huàjiā, dàn wǒ cóngwèi jiàn guò tā de zuòpǐn.
It is said that he is a very talented painter, but I have never seen his work.
据说下个月他们就要结婚了，不过我还没有收到请帖。
Jùshuō xià gè yuè tāmen jiù yào jiéhūn le, bùguò wǒ hái méiyǒu shōudào qǐng tiě.
It is said that they are getting married next month, but I haven't received the invitation yet.
据说这个地方的冬天非常冷，温度可以降到零下四十度。
Jùshuō zhège dìfāng de dōngtiān fēicháng lěng, wēndù kěyǐ jiàng dào líng xià sìshí dù.
It is said that it's very cold in winter here, temperatures can drop to minus forty degrees.
据说吃这种水果对皮肤有好处，但我还没有尝试过。
Jùshuō chī zhè zhǒng shuǐguǒ duì pífū yǒu hǎochù, dàn wǒ hái méiyǒu chángshì guò.
It is said that eating this fruit is good for the skin, but I have not tried it yet.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese expression '据说 (jùshuō)' is used to introduce information or opinions that the speaker has heard from others, not their personal opinion or direct knowledge. It translates as 'it is said' or 'reportedly' in English. This phrase is often used to share rumors, hearsay information, general knowledge or established opinions among a group.