How to Say ‘I heard’ in Simplified Chinese
我听到的是
wǒ tīng dào de shì
[wǒ tīngdào de shì]
💬 Usage Tip: This pattern sets up a clarification: [我听到的是...] means 'what I heard was...'. You can swap in another verb phrase, like [我看到的是...] 'what I saw was...'.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[wǒ]
I
Refers to the speaker or writer.
我想知道更多。
I want to know more.
听到
tīng dào
[tīngdào]
hear
To perceive sound.
我们经常听到这个故事。
We often hear this story.
的是
de shì
Words in this phrase
的
de
[de]
of
Indicates possession or association.
颜色的选择很多。
There are many choices of color.
是
shì
[shì]
is
Used to assert something about the subject.
人是无辜的。
The person is innocent.
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