Definition
获悉 (huò xī) is a formal, written verb for learning news or information, typical in news reports and official announcements. It is more literary than 得知 (dé zhī) and narrower in meaning than 了解 (liǎo jiě), which also covers 'to understand'.
verb
to learn (of)to find out (news or information)
Examples
- 获悉，。Jìzhě huò xī, shìgù zhōng méiyǒu rényuán shāngwáng.The reporter learned that there were no casualties in the accident.
- 获悉。Wǒmen gānggāng huò xī le zhège lìng rén zhènjīng de xiāoxi.We have just learned of this shocking news.
- 获悉，。Cóng guānfāng gōnggào zhōng huò xī, huìyì jiāng tuīchí jǔxíng.From the official announcement, it was learned that the meeting will be postponed.
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