Chinese word

通知书

Pronunciation

Pinyintōng zhī shū

Meaning

  • nounnotice

Example

我收到了一份通知书，上面写着开会时间。wǒ shōu dào le yí fèn tōng zhī shū shàng miàn xiě zhe kāi huì shí jiān

I received a notice that stated the meeting time.

Illustration for 通知书 (notice)

More examples

公司今天寄来了通知书，要求下周参加培训。gōng sī jīn tiān jì lái le tōng zhī shū yāo qiú xià zhōu cān jiā péi xùn

The company mailed a notice today requiring us to attend training next week.

Core concept

An official written channel from a school or workplace to the people affected by a decision or event.

Common phrases

  • 收到通知书shōu dào tōng zhī shū

    receive a notice

  • 寄送通知书jì sòng tōng zhī shū

    mail a notice

  • 入学通知书rù xué tōng zhī shū

    admission notice

Similar words

通知tōng zhī: A message in speech or writing that tells people about an event, meeting time, or other matter.
文件wén jiàn: An official work or administrative document that records matters such as reports or contracts.
信息xìn xī: Facts, news, or data communicated so that others can receive them.
通告tōng gào: A formal written notice that announces something to the public or another broad audience.

Definition in Chinese

以书面形式正式告知某事的文书，常用于单位或学校向个人或集体传达决定、时间或结果。yǐ shū miàn xíng shì zhèng shì gào zhī mǒu shì de wén shū cháng yòng yú dān wèi huò xué xiào xiàng gè rén huò jí tǐ chuán dá jué dìng shí jiān huò jié guǒ

Word origin

通知 (tōngzhī, "notification") + 书 (shū, "document") forms a written document that formally conveys information or a decision.

Usage tips

  • The same noun can cover a paper, a printed form, or a digital file, because its key feature is its formal communicative role rather than the material carrying it.

Other meanings

  • information sheetnoun

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