Usage note
据说表示听别人说、传闻。
jù shuō biǎo shì tīng bié rén shuō 、 chuán wén。
据说 means it is said or reportedly.
Context note
据说常用于新闻、传言和书面语。
jù shuō cháng yòng yú xīn wén 、 chuán yán hé shū miàn yǔ。
It is often used with news, rumors, and written language.
5 examples
据说他要搬家。
jù shuō tā yào bān jiā。
It is said that he will move.
据说这家店很好吃。
jù shuō zhè jiā diàn hěn hǎo chī。
It is said that this restaurant is very good.
据说春天会来得早。
jù shuō chūn tiān huì lái de zǎo。
It is said spring will come early.
据说那是个好地方。
jù shuō nà shì gè hǎo dì fāng。
It is said that is a good place.
据说他很会唱歌。
jù shuō tā hěn huì chàng gē。
It is said he sings very well.
5 mini stories
老师说，据说不一定是真的。
lǎo shī shuō， jù shuō bù yí dìng shì zhēn de。
The teacher said that reportedly does not necessarily mean true.
据说这条路很美。
jù shuō zhè tiáo lù hěn měi。
It is said this road is beautiful.
她据说要参加比赛。
tā jù shuō yào cān jiā bǐ sài。
It is said she will take part in the competition.
据说这个故事很有名。
jù shuō zhè ge gù shì hěn yǒu míng。
It is said this story is very famous.
据说他以前住在这里。
jù shuō tā yǐ qián zhù zài zhè lǐ。
It is said he used to live here.
Mini dialogue
据说很好吃
A
据说这家店的饺子很好吃。
Jù shuō zhè jiā diàn de jiǎozi hěn hǎochī.
It is said that the dumplings at this shop are very delicious.
B
那我们快去尝尝吧！
Nà wǒmen kuài qù chángchang ba!
Then let's go try them quickly!
据说有活动
A
据说学校明天有运动会。
Jù shuō xuéxiào míngtiān yǒu yùndònghuì.
It is said that there is a sports day at school tomorrow.
B
真的吗？我好期待！
Zhēn de ma? Wǒ hǎo qīdài!
Really? I'm so looking forward to it!
Related words and contrasts
similar
听说
tīng shuō
hear that
据说和听说都表示听别人说，据说更正式。
related
传闻
chuán wén
rumor
据说引用别人的话，传闻是流传的消息，不一定可靠。