通报 (tōngbào)

通报 means "to notify," "to brief," or "to inform" and refers to officially communicating information to a group, often in a formal or organizational context.

Meanings

[verb] to notify; to inform officially; to brief
[noun] official notice; bulletin; circular

Example Sentences

领导向全体员工通报了公司的最新情况。 Lǐngdǎo xiàng quántǐ yuángōng tōngbào le gōngsī de zuìxīn qíngkuàng. The leader briefed all employees on the latest company situation.

学校发了通报，说明新的规定。 Xuéxiào fā le tōngbào, shuōmíng xīn de guīdìng. The school issued a notice explaining the new regulations.

政府对此事进行了公开通报。 Zhèngfǔ duì cǐ shì jìnxíng le gōngkāi tōngbào. The government made a public notification about this matter.

请及时通报最新进展。 Qǐng jíshí tōngbào zuìxīn jìnzhǎn. Please promptly report the latest developments.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
发出通报	to issue a notice
公开通报	public notification
及时通报	timely notification
情况通报	situation briefing

Usage Notes

通报 is formal and typically used in organizational, governmental, or institutional contexts. It implies sharing information with a defined group through an official channel. As a noun, it refers to the written or spoken notification itself. It differs from 通知 (tōngzhī, notice) in that 通报 often implies sharing a report or briefing on a situation, while 通知 is more about announcing a decision or requirement.

Memory Hook

通 (tōng) means "to communicate or pass through" and 报 (bào) means "to report": 通报 is communicating a report to those who need to know.