晓
dawn; to know; to inform
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesnoun
dawn; daybreak; early morning
literaryOften used in formal or literary compounds, rather than spoken colloquialisms.
At daybreak, the enemy launched an attack.
The morning mist in the mountains had not yet dissipated.
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The sky finally brightened at dawn.
Ancient people often determined time by the rooster crowing at dawn.
Tea merchants often traveled by day and slept by night.
verb
to know; to understand
Often indicates a thorough understanding of a subject or wide knowledge.
He knows multiple languages well.
Everyone knows about this matter.
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I don't know how he got here.
You should know where to draw the line.
Everyone got to know this good news.
verb
to make known; to inform
formalTypically used in formal contexts, often meaning to announce or explain something to someone.
The competition results will be announced tomorrow.
The teacher explained the pros and cons, and the student finally listened.
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Please inform all employees of this decision.
We need to appeal to their sense of justice to mobilize everyone.
The superiors have informed the local officials about this matter.
noun
a surname
Used as a Chinese family name.
Mr. Xiao is our new neighbor.
May I ask your surname? My surname is Xiao.
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Ms. Xiao spoke at the meeting.
This is the Xiao family's private matter, please do not pry.
Xiaogang is an excellent doctor.