seng4 man4承聞承闻

Jyutpingseng4 man4

Yalesèhng màhn

Definition

To have heard from other sources.

writtencommunication

How it's used

This term is formal and literary, often appearing in written reports or polite correspondence rather than casual speech. It carries a sense of hearsay or indirect information, implying that the speaker is relaying something they were told by a third party. Using it in a daily conversation with friends can sound overly stiff or pretentious.

Examples

ngo5我seng4承man4聞keoi5佢dei6哋haa6下go3個jyut6月git3結fan1婚。

I heard from others that they are getting married next month.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪seng4承man4聞ni1呢go3個siu1消sik1息aa4呀？

Did you hear this news from someone else?

Common phrases

seng4承man4聞gok3閣haa6下

having heard from you

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 聽講, which is the standard, neutral way to say heard from others. 承聞 is significantly more formal and should be avoided in relaxed, everyday settings.