通知

tōng zhī
HSK 2Verb (动)Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

v
In the structure "通知 + (person) + 事情", the person can be optional. 官方通知 (official notification), 紧急通知 (emergency notice) are common compound terms.
to notify; to inform; to give notice
把事项告诉人知道。
Words:
紧急通知官方通知
Synonyms:
知照告诉通告告知报告
Antonyms:
隐瞒隐匿
Sentences:
  1. 老(lǎo)师(shī)会(huì)通(tōng)知(zhī)我(wǒ)们(mén)下(xià)周(zhōu)的(de)考(kǎo)试(shì)时(shí)间(jiān)。
    The teacher will notify us about the exam time for next week.
  2. 如(rú)果(guǒ)你(nǐ)有(yǒu)事(shì)来(lái)不(bu)了(liǎo)，请(qǐng)提(tí)前(qián)通(tōng)知(zhī)我(wǒ)。
    If you have something and can't come, please inform me in advance.
n
Can be verbal or written. Often used as part of a document title. 书面通知 (written notice), 口头通知 (verbal notice).
notice; notification (as a noun)
通知有关事项的口信或文书。
Words:
书面通知口头通知
Synonyms:
通告公告
Sentences:
  1. 公(gōng)司(sī)贴(tiē)出(chū)了(le)一(yī)份(fèn)放(fàng)假(jià)通(tōng)知(zhī)。
    The company has posted a holiday notice.
  2. 我(wǒ)收(shōu)到(dào)了(le)一(yī)个(gè)面(miàn)试(shì)的(de)书(shū)面(miàn)通(tōng)知(zhī)。
    I received a written notification for an interview.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
tōng tòng通

go through; lead to; communicate

HSK 1
zhī知

know