据说

The Chinese word 据说 (juéyuè) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 说 (shuō) and 据 (jù). The character 说 means "to say" or "to speak," while the character 据 means "to rely on" or "to base on." Together, the two characters 据说 mean "it is said that" or "according to what is said."The word 据说 is often used to introduce a piece of information that is not certain or that is based on hearsay. For example, you might say 据说他很富有 (juéyuè tā hěn fùyòu), which means "it is said that he is very rich." This sentence does not necessarily mean that the person is actually rich, but rather that it is something that people are saying.The word 据说 can also be used to introduce a piece of information that is based on evidence or facts. For example, you might say 据说他得了诺贝尔奖 (juéyuè tā déle nuòbèi jiǎng), which means "it is said that he won the Nobel Prize." This sentence is more likely to be true than the previous example, because it is based on evidence (the fact that the person won the Nobel Prize).The word 据说 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is a useful word to know for HSK learners, as it can help them to understand and communicate information that is not certain or that is based on hearsay.