English–Chinese
“well-informed” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlíng tōng
Example
他消息灵通，总是先知道很多事。tā xiāo xī líng tōng zǒng shì xiān zhī dào hěn duō shì
He is well-informed and is always among the first to know about many things.
How to say “well-informed” in Chinese
“Well-informed” in Chinese is 灵通 (líng tōng).
News passes quickly through a network, reaching a connected person or channel before it reaches most people.
Example sentences with 灵通
在那个行业，他消息灵通，往往最先掌握动向。zài nà ge háng yè tā xiāo xī líng tōng wáng wǎng zuì xiān zhǎng wò dòng xiàng
In that industry, he is in the know and is often the first to know what is going on.
Tips for using 灵通
- In everyday conversation, the word can comment on a person's useful connections, so it often carries a social-network nuance in workplace and community talk.