Meaning of 通知
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to notify
- to inform
- notice
- notification
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 通知
通知 works as a verb (to notify someone) and as a noun (a notice or announcement). As a verb, the person comes right after it: 通知他 means notify him. Example: 老师通知我们明天考试。(Lǎoshī tōngzhī wǒmen míngtiān kǎoshì.) The teacher informed us that there is a test tomorrow.
通 (tōng) means to go through, and 知 (zhī) means to know. A 通知 is news that goes through to people so they know, like 知道 (zhīdào) but sent out to others.
Common mistake: Learners often use 告诉 (gàosu) and 通知 the same way, but 通知 sounds more formal and official, so telling a friend a secret is 告诉, not 通知. Also keep both syllables first tone: tōngzhī, not zhǐ or zhì.
通知 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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通 tōng · to go through · 10 strokes
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知 zhī · to know · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 通知.
| 知道 | zhīdào | to know; to become aware of; also pr. [zhi1dao5] |
| 知识 | zhīshi | knowledge; intellectual |
| 通过 | tōngguò | to pass through; to get through; to adopt (a resolution); to pass (legislation) |
| 普通 | pǔtōng | common; ordinary |
| 交通 | jiāotōng | to be connected; traffic |
| 普通话 | pǔtōnghuà | Putonghua; standard Mandarin |
| 通常 | tōngcháng | regular; usual; normal; usually; normally |
| 通信 | tōngxìn | to correspond (by letter, email etc); to send or receive messages through telecommunicatio |
| 通知书 | tōngzhīshū | written notice |
| 沟通 | gōutōng | to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate |
| 流通 | liútōng | to circulate; to distribute; circulation; distribution |
| 通用 | tōngyòng | to use anywhere, anytime (card, ticket etc); to be used by everyone (language, textbook et |
Questions about 通知
What does 通知 mean?
通知 (tōngzhī) means "to notify; to inform" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 通知?
通知 is made of 2 characters: 通 (10 strokes), 知 (8 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 通知 an HSK word?
Yes. 通知 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do you say 'post a notice' with 通知?
Use 发通知 (fā tōngzhī) to send or issue a notice, or 贴通知 (tiē tōngzhī) to put a notice up on a wall. You may also see 收到通知 (shōudào tōngzhī), to receive a notice.
Can 通知 be used for phone notifications?
Yes. App and phone alerts are also called 通知, as in 推送通知 (tuīsòng tōngzhī), push notification. Phone settings often have a 通知 menu.