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知悉 (zhī xī) — (formal) to know, to learn, to be informed of

Definition

A formal, written verb meaning 'to be informed of / to learn (of)' — used mostly in notices, announcements, and official correspondence, not in everyday speech.

verb
(formal) to knowto learnto be informed of

Examples

  • 知悉。
    Qǐng gè wèi tóng xué zhī xī kǎo shì shí jiān.
    All students, please be informed of the exam time.
  • 知悉，。
    Cǐ shì yǐ zhī xī, wǒ men huì jǐn kuài chǔ lǐ.
    We have been informed of this matter and will handle it as soon as possible.
  • 知悉，。
    Rú zhī xī xiáng qíng, qǐng yǔ bàn gōng shì lián xì.
    If you learn the details, please contact the office.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

知zhīknow
悉xīknow

知 and 悉 both mean knowing, so it emphasizes being informed.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

An early form of 知 showed 大 (adult), 口 (mouth), and 子 (child): an adult speaking to a child to pass on knowledge. The 子 part was dropped, and the 大 part changed shape.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

  • 釆釆biànto distinguish
  • 心心xīnheart

悉 has 釆, meaning “to distinguish,” above 心, meaning “heart.”

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