消息 (xiāoxi)

消息 refers to a piece of news or information, often about something that has just happened or been learned.

Meanings

你听说了吗？有个好消息！ Nǐ tīngshuō le ma? Yǒu gè hǎo xiāoxi! Did you hear? There is good news!

这条消息传得很快，大家都知道了。 Zhè tiáo xiāoxi chuán de hěn kuài, dàjiā dōu zhīdào le. This piece of news spread very quickly and everyone knows now.

我还没收到他的任何消息。 Wǒ hái méi shōudào tā de rènhé xiāoxi. I have not received any news from him yet.

最新消息显示，比赛延期了。 Zuìxīn xiāoxi xiǎnshì, bǐsài yánqī le. The latest news shows that the competition has been postponed.

消 relates to "fading/vanishing" and 息 means "breath/rest" — news is like a breath of information that can fade quickly if not passed on.