inform; pass on information
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to pass on a message; to inform; to notify
Often implies delivering important or urgent news. Can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Tā他
yī一
shōu收
dào到
tōng通
zhī知
，
jiù就
gǎn赶
jǐn紧
pǎo跑
lái来
gěi给
wǒ我
men们
bào报
xìn信
。
As soon as he got the notice, he hurried over to inform us.
Nǐ你
shì是
lái来
gěi给
wǒ我
tōng通
fēng风
bào报
xìn信
de的
ma吗
？
Have you come to tip me off?
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Nǐ你
xiān先
gěi给
tā他
bào报
ge个
xìn信
，
ràng让
tā他
yǒu有
suǒ所
zhǔn准
bèi备
。
Go inform him first, so he can be prepared.
Qián前
xiàn线
qíng情
kuàng况
wēi危
jí急
，
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
rén人
mǎ马
shàng上
huí回
qù去
bào报
xìn信
。
The situation on the front line is critical; someone needs to go back immediately to deliver the message.
Xiāo消
xī息
yǐ已
jīng经
bào报
xìn信
gěi给
xiāng相
guān关
lǐng领
dǎo导
le了
。
The news has already been reported to the relevant leaders.