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    Expressing 'reportedly' with 据称 (jùchēng)

    Manner & Method
    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    据称 + Clause

    Explanation

    The adverb 据称 (jùchēng) means "reportedly" or "it is alleged that" and is used to attribute information to an unspecified source. It is common in news reporting and formal writing to indicate that a claim has not been independently verified. It typically appears at the beginning of a sentence or clause.

    Examples

    • 据称这次事故是由设备故障引起的。

      jù chēng zhè cì shìgù shì yóu shèbèi gùzhàng yǐnqǐ de.

      It is reportedly said that the accident was caused by equipment failure.

    • 据称他们正在讨论新的合作方案。

      jù chēng tāmen zhèngzài tǎolùn xīn de hézuò fāng'àn.

      It is reportedly said that they are discussing a new cooperation plan.

    • 据称该公司计划明年上市。

      Jùchēng gāi gōngsī jìhuà míngnián shàngshì.

      It is alleged that the company plans to go public next year.

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