Definition
资讯 (zīxùn) refers to information or news, especially in the context of media, technology, or practical data — it's more formal and often used in compound terms like 科技资讯 (tech news). 信息 (xìnxī) is the general, everyday word for 'information'; 消息 (xiāoxi) is a piece of news or a message. 情报 (qíngbào) is intelligence (military/political/strategic) and is not interchangeable.
noun
informationnews (especially news, reports, or practical data)
Easily confused
- 咨询zī xúnsound-aliketo consult, to seek advice (from a professional or service)
Examples
- 资讯。Tā měitiān dōu kàn zuìxīn de kējì zī xùn.He reads the latest tech news every day.
- 资讯。Nǐ kěyǐ cóng wǎng shàng chá dào guānyú zhè cì huódòng de zī xùn.You can look up information about this event online.
- 资讯。Zhèxiē zī xùn duì wǒmen de yánjiū fēicháng yǒu bāngzhù.This information is very helpful for our research.
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