telegram; telegraphic correspondence; message sent by telegraph
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to send a message by telegraph/telegram
formalA formal term, historically used for sending telegrams. In modern contexts, it might refer to electronic transmission of formal letters or documents.
Jǐn紧
jí急
qíng情
kuàng况
xū需
lì立
jí即
diàn电
hán函
zǒng总
bù部
。
In an emergency, headquarters must be telegraphed immediately.
Tā他
men们
jiāng将
xié协
shāng商
jié结
guǒ果
diàn电
hán函
gěi给
le了
duì对
fāng方
。
They telegraphed the negotiation results to the other party.
noun
telegram; telegraphic correspondence; message sent by telegraph
formalRefers to the physical or electronic message itself. It is a formal and somewhat dated term.
Tā他
shōu收
dào到
yī一
fēng封
lái来
zì自
hǎi海
wài外
de的
diàn电
hán函
。
He received a telegram from overseas.
Zhè这
fèn份
diàn电
hán函
de的
nèi内
róng容
xū需
yào要
bǎo保
mì密
。
The content of this telegraphic message needs to be kept confidential.
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Zhòng重
yào要
de的
wài外
jiāo交
diàn电
hán函
tōng通
cháng常
yóu由
zhuān专
rén人
yì译
mǎ码
。
Important diplomatic telegrams are usually decoded by specialists.