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报信 (bào xìn) — to notify, to inform (usually about news or an event)

Definition

A verb-object phrase meaning to deliver news or notify someone, often urgently or on someone's behalf (给他报信 = 'go inform him'). Closer in nuance to 'go tell' than 通知, which is more formal and institutional.

verb
to notifyto inform (usually about news or an event)

Examples

  • 报信。
    Tā lián yè gǎn qù gěi zǒng bù bào xìn.
    He rushed overnight to notify the headquarters.
  • 。
    Wǒ yǐ jīng gěi tā bào guò yí cì xìn le.
    I've already informed her once.
  • 。
    Qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ bào gè xìn gěi lǎo wáng.
    Please send a message to Old Wang for me.
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Communication & Speech

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