inform by telegraph; cable; telegraph
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to inform by telegraph; to cable; to telegraph
formalA formal term used for urgent long-distance communication via telegram. While telegraphy is now largely historical, the term is still understood and may be used metaphorically for very fast electronic notification.
Qián前
fāng方
zhàn战
kuàng况
jǐn紧
jí急
，
qǐng请
lì立
jí即
diàn电
gào告
sī司
lìng令
bù部
。
The situation at the front is urgent; please cable the headquarters immediately.
Yī一
yǒu有
xiāo消
xi息
，
wǒ我
huì会
lì立
kè刻
diàn电
gào告
nǐ你
。
As soon as I have any news, I will telegraph you at once.
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Zhǐ指
huī挥
bù部
diàn电
gào告
gè各
dān单
wèi位
，
yǎn演
xí习
jiāng将
yú于
míng明
rì日
kāi开
shǐ始
。
The command headquarters cabled all units that the exercise would begin tomorrow.