Chinese word

获悉

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuò xī

Meaning

  • verbbe informed of

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 获悉消息huò xī xiāo xī

    be informed of the news

  • 获悉情况huò xī qíng kuàng

    be informed of the situation

  • 获悉结果huò xī jié guǒ

    be informed of the result

Similar words

知道zhī dào: Knowing a fact or piece of information.
得知dé zhī: Finding out a fact after receiving news or information.
了解liáo jiě: Learning about and understanding the details of a situation by asking or listening.
收到shōu dào: Receiving a letter, email, or other message.

Definition in Chinese

接收到关于某事的通知或信息，并由此得知该事的情况。jiē shōu dào guān yú mǒu shì de tōng zhī huò xìn xī bìng yóu cǐ dé zhī gāi shì de qíng kuàng

Word origin

获 (huò, "obtain") + 悉 (xī, "know fully") forms the idea of obtaining complete knowledge of a matter.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

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