Subject + 听说 + Clause
The verb 听说 (tīngshuō) means 'to hear it said' or 'to be told that.' It is used to introduce information that the speaker learned through hearsay rather than firsthand experience. It is extremely common in everyday conversation for sharing secondhand news or rumors.
听说隔壁新开了一家火锅店,我们去试试吧。
Tīngshuō gébì xīn kāi le yī jiā huǒguō diàn, wǒmen qù shìshi ba.
I heard a new hot pot restaurant just opened next door — let's go try it.
我听说他下个月要结婚了,是真的吗?
Wǒ tīngshuō tā xià gè yuè yào jiéhūn le, shì zhēn de ma?
I heard he's getting married next month — is it true?
听说明天要下大雨,你带把伞吧。
Tīngshuō míngtiān yào xià dà yǔ, nǐ dài bǎ sǎn ba.
I heard it's going to rain heavily tomorrow; you should bring an umbrella.