Chinese phrase
这个通知是什么意思？ zhè ge tōng zhī shì shén me yì si
Meaning
What does this notice mean?
When to use it
This asks what a notice or announcement means. It is a polite way to request an explanation of information in a posted message.
Example dialogue
老师，公告栏上的这个通知是什么意思？ lǎo shī gōng gào lán shàng de zhè ge tōng zhī shì shén me yì si
What does this notice on the bulletin board mean?
意思是明天要提前一个小时到校。 yì si shì míng tiān yào tí qián yí gè xiǎo shí dào xiào
It means that everyone has to get to school an hour earlier tomorrow.