teng1 man4聽聞听闻

Jyutpingteng1 man4

Yaletēng màhn

Common

Definition

To hear from others; to be told of something.

colloquialcommunication

How it's used

This word functions as a slightly more formal or literary way of saying you heard something through the grapevine. While it is perfectly acceptable in daily speech, it often implies that the information is hearsay or news passed along by others rather than something you witnessed yourself. It is frequently used when introducing a topic you want to verify or comment on.

Examples

ngo5我teng1聽man4聞le1呢gaan1間caan1餐teng1廳hou2好hou2好sik6食。

I heard this restaurant is very good.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪teng1聽man4聞keoi5佢dei6哋fan1分zo2咗sau2手aa4呀？

Did you hear that they broke up?

Common phrases

teng1聽man4聞waa6話

heard that

Common mistake

Avoid using this to mean you physically heard a sound, as it specifically refers to receiving information or news. For literal hearing, use 聽到 instead.