Meaning
通知 means to formally inform someone about something or a written notice itself. It's commonly used in official, workplace, and school contexts when information needs to be communicated to others. As a verb, it means to notify or inform; as a noun, it refers to the notice or announcement document itself.
Usage
通知 carries a formal or semi-formal tone and is standard in workplace emails, school announcements, and official communications. It's more formal than simply saying 告诉 (to tell). Common patterns include 通知某人 (notify someone) and 发通知 (send out a notice). The noun form often appears in phrases like 接到通知 (receive a notice).
Examples
- 01学校已经通知学生下周放假。.The school has already notified students that there will be a holiday next week.
- 02我收到了公司的面试通知。.I received the interview notice from the company.
Characters
Measure words
- 份一份通知
- 个一个通知
Common collocations
- 通知某人to notify someone
- 发通知to issue a notice
- 接到通知to receive a notice
- 书面通知written notice
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 通 (to communicate/transmit) and 知 (knowledge/to know), literally meaning 'to transmit knowledge' or 'to make known'.