ting1 syut3聽説听说
Jyutpingting1 syut3
Yaletīng syut
Definition
To hear from others; to be told that; to get wind of.
colloquialcommunication
How it's used
Use 聽講 instead of 聽説 when speaking Cantonese, as 聽説 is considered a written or Mandarin-influenced term. It functions as a way to introduce hearsay or information gathered from external sources rather than direct experience. It is very common to add 㗎 or 喇 at the end of the sentence to soften the tone when sharing information.
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Common mistake
Avoid using 聽説 in spoken Cantonese, as it sounds unnatural and overly formal. Stick to 聽講 for all casual and professional verbal communication.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
