news; message; tidings
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
news; message; tidings; word from someone
Often used to indicate communication or lack thereof from a person or place, frequently in literary or formal contexts.
Tā他
zǒu走
le了
yǐ以
hòu后
jiù就
yǎo杳
wú无
yīn音
xùn讯
le了
。
After he left, there has been no news from him at all.
Wǒ我
zài在
děng等
jiā家
lǐ里
de的
yīn音
xùn讯
。
I am waiting for news from home.
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Zì自
cóng从
tā他
chū出
guó国
hòu后
，
yīn音
xùn讯
quán全
wú无
。
Since he went abroad, there has been complete silence.
Shōu收
dào到
mǔ母
qīn亲
de的
yīn音
xùn讯
，
tā她
zǒng总
suàn算
fàng放
xīn心
le了
。
Having received word from her mother, she finally felt relieved.