English–Chinese

“be informed of” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuò xī

Example

我通过邮件获悉考试结果。wǒ tōng guò yóu jiàn huò xī kǎo shì jié guǒ

I was informed of the exam results by email.

Illustration for 获悉 (be informed of)

How to say “be informed of” in Chinese

“Be informed of” in Chinese is 获悉 (huò xī).

Information about a matter arrives and becomes known, often through a notice or message.

Full entry for 获悉: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 获悉

媒体很快获悉了事件的基本情况。méi tǐ hěn kuài huò xī liǎo shì jiàn de jī běn qíng kuàng

The media soon learned the basic details of the incident.

Tips for using 获悉

  • Its formal register suits reports, announcements, and workplace messages more than casual everyday conversation.

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