Verbs

听说 vs 觉得/认为

heard that vs think/believe — hearsay vs opinion

Comparison / 对比

听说 tīngshuō觉得/认为 juéde/rènwéi
听说I heard (secondhand)No personal judgment
觉得I think/feel (casual)Subjective opinion
认为I believe (formal)Strong assertion
SourceOthers told meMy own thinking

Examples / 例句

听说: 听说他要去美国留学。
Tīngshuō tā yào qù Měiguó liúxué.
I heard he is going to study in the US.
觉得/认为: 我觉得这个主意不错。/ 我认为应该改变计划。
Wǒ juéde zhège zhǔyì bùcuò. / Wǒ rènwéi yīnggāi gǎi biàn jìhùa.
I think this idea is good. / I believe we should change the plan.
Quick rule: 听说 = someone else said. 觉得 = your casual feeling. 认为 = your formal considered view.

Fill in the Blank / 填空练习

Type the correct word to complete each sentence. Press Enter or click Check.

明天要下雨,我们改天再去吧。
这样做不太合适。
专家们这个方法最有效。

Quick Quiz / 小测验

明天要下雨。
Heard from others → 听说.
这样做不太合适。
Personal feeling → 觉得.
专家们这个方法最有效。
Formal expert opinion → 认为.
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