通知 (tōngzhī) — to notify

HSK 3 | verb / noun | to notify, inform, announce; a notice or announcement

通知 (tōngzhī)

通知 means to inform or notify someone about something, especially an official or important matter. As a noun it refers to a notice, announcement, or circular.

Meanings

  1. [verb] To notify; to inform; to let know.
  2. [noun] A notice; an announcement; a notification.

Example Sentences

老师通知我们明天考试。 Lǎoshī tōngzhī wǒmen míngtiān kǎoshì. The teacher notified us that there is an exam tomorrow.

请把这个通知发给所有人。 Qǐng bǎ zhège tōngzhī fāgěi suǒyǒu rén. Please send this notice to everyone.

公司发出了一份新通知。 Gōngsī fāchū le yīfèn xīn tōngzhī. The company issued a new notice.

我已经通知了所有同学。 Wǒ yǐjīng tōngzhī le suǒyǒu tóngxué. I have already notified all classmates.

Collocations

Collocation Meaning
发出通知 issue a notice
提前通知 notify in advance
书面通知 written notice
收到通知 receive a notice
口头通知 verbal notification

Memory Hook

通 means "through / communicate" and 知 means "to know." Pass knowledge through to someone — that is the act of notification.