听说 tīng shuō
“to hear (sth said); one hears (that); hearsay”
verb2021 list level 2Traditional 聽說
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
听说 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 857: 听说 tīngshuō — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 101
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 听说
听说 (tīngshuō) is a verb meaning 'to hear (that)' or 'one hears that'; it introduces news or information learned from others, often as 听说 + clause. Use 没听说 for 'haven't heard of it'; it is not the same as 听见, which is physically hearing a sound.
例句Example sentences
- 我听说他下个月要结婚了。wǒ tīng shuō tā xià gè yuè yào jié hūn le.I heard he is getting married next month.
- 你听说那件事了吗？nǐ tīng shuō nà jiàn shì le ma?Did you hear about that?
- 听说这家餐厅的菜很好吃。tīng shuō zhè jiā cān tīng de cài hěn hǎo chī.I've heard the food at this restaurant is very good.
易混词Easily confused
听说vs听见
听见 means to physically hear a sound or voice; 听说 means to hear news or learn information from others, not necessarily by listening directly.