respectfully inform; notify
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to respectfully inform; to notify (polite formula)
honorificUsed in formal contexts, public announcements, and written notices as a polite way to address the audience. Often found in editorials, public service announcements, and formal letters.
Jìng敬
gào告
dú读
zhě者
：
běn本
kān刊
xià下
qī期
xiū休
kān刊
。
To our readers: This journal will suspend publication next issue.
Jìng敬
gào告
gè各
wèi位
gù顾
kè客
，
běn本
diàn店
míng明
rì日
xiū休
xi息
。
Notice to all customers: This store will be closed tomorrow.
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Tè特
cǐ此
jìng敬
gào告
。
This is hereby respectfully announced.
Jìng敬
gào告
shì市
mín民
，
jìn近
qī期
jiāng将
yǒu有
bào暴
yǔ雨
。
Notice to citizens: There will be heavy rain in the near future.
Jìng敬
gào告
lái来
bīn宾
，
huì会
yì议
tuī推
chí迟
。
Notice to guests: The meeting has been postponed.