佳音 (jiā yīn) — good news, welcome news
Definition
A literary, formal term for 'good news' — used in writing or announcements, more elevated than everyday 好消息. Often appears in set phrases like 喜讯传来.
noun
good newswelcome news
Examples
- 佳音。Wǒ shōu dào le yí gè jiā yīn.I received a piece of good news.
- 佳音，。Cóng yuǎn fāng chuán lái jiā yīn, ràng wǒ fēi cháng gāo xìng.Good news came from afar, making me very happy.
- 佳音，。Zhè ge xiāo xi zhēn shì jiā yīn, wǒ men dōu hěn jī dòng.This news is really good tidings — we are all excited.
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