xìnxī

信息

HSK 2Word · Noun

news; message; information (in information theory)

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

news; message; tidings

Refers to communicated news or updates about events or people.

Wǒ我
yǐ已
jīng经
hěn很
jiǔ久
méi没
yǒu有
dé得
dào到
tā他
de的
xìn信
xī息
le了
 。

I haven't received any news from him for a long time.

Zhè这
ge个
zhòng重
yào要
de的
xìn信
xī息
qǐng请
dà大
jiā家
hù互
xiāng相
zhuǎn转
gào告
 。

Please pass on this important message to each other.

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Guān关
yú于
huì会
yì议
de的
zuì最
xīn新
xìn信
xī息
huì会
zài在
qún群
lǐ里
fā发
bù布
 。

The latest information about the meeting will be posted in the group chat.

2.

noun

information (as defined in information theory)

technical

Technical term from information theory, referring to data transmitted via symbols that reduces uncertainty for the receiver.

Xìn信
xī息
lùn论
yán研
jiū究
xìn信
xī息
de的
liàng量
huà化
 、
cún存
chǔ储
hé和
chuán传
dì递
 。

Information theory studies the quantification, storage, and transmission of information.

Yí一
ge个
bǐ比
tè特
shì是
xìn信
xī息
de的
jī基
běn本
dān单
wèi位
 。

A bit is the fundamental unit of information.

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Zhè这
ge个
xì系
tǒng统
de的
shè设
jì计
zhǐ旨
zài在
zuì最
dà大
huà化
xìn信
xī息
chuán传
shū输
xiào效
lǜ率
 。

This system is designed to maximize the efficiency of information transmission.