news; message; tidings
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
news; tidings; message; correspondence
formalA formal or literary term referring to communication or news from someone, especially over a distance. Often used in negative constructions to indicate a lack of contact.
Tā他
yǔ与
jiā家
rén人
bù不
tōng通
yīn音
wèn问
yǐ已
yǒu有
duō多
nián年
。
He has been out of touch with his family for many years.
Zhàn战
luàn乱
dǎo导
zhì致
yīn音
wèn问
duàn断
jué绝
。
The war caused all communication to be cut off.
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Jiǔ久
wú无
yīn音
wèn问
，
bù不
zhī知
jìn近
kuàng况
rú如
hé何
。
There has been no news for a long time; I wonder how things are going.