Chinese phrase
私下通知 sī xià tōng zhī
Meaning
notify privately
When to use it
It means telling someone in private. It often describes sensitive information shared with the people concerned before a wider announcement.
Example dialogue
这次裁员名单要不要 私下通知 当事人？ zhè cì cái yuán míng dān yào bú yào sī xià tōng zhī dāng shì rén
Should we privately notify those affected of this round's layoff list?
要，先逐一通知，当面说明原因再统一对外公布。 yào xiān zhú yí tōng zhī dāng miàn shuō míng yuán yīn zài tǒng yí duì wài gōng bù
Yes, first notify them one by one, explain the reasons in person, and then announce it publicly all at once.