获悉 (huò xī) — to learn (of), to find out (news or information)
Definition
Formal/written 'to learn of / to be informed of' news or information. Unlike 了解 ('to understand' a situation), 获悉 is just about receiving news; closer in meaning to 得知 but more formal.
verb
to learn (of)to find out (news or information)
Examples
- 获悉,。Jì zhě huò xī, shì gù zhōng méi yǒu rén yuán shāng wáng.The reporter learned that there were no casualties in the accident.
- 获悉。Wǒ men gāng gāng huò xī le zhè ge lìng rén zhèn jīng de xiāo xi.We have just learned of this shocking news.
- 获悉,。Cóng guān fāng gōng gào zhōng huò xī, huì yì jiāng tuī chí jǔ xíng.From the official announcement, it was learned that the meeting will be postponed.
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