How do you say "message" in Chinese?

信息

xìn xī

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "message" is 信息 (xìn xī).

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Pronunciation

It's pronounced "xìn xī", where "xìn" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "xī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).

Writing and usage

信息 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

她在手机上看了消息。

tā zài shǒu jī shàng kàn le xiāo xī 。

She read the message on her phone.

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How to remember 信息

Link the sound of "xìn xī" to something in English that it faintly echoes, then picture that image next to "信息" (xìn xī).

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Questions about 信息

How do you pronounce 信息?

It's pronounced "xìn xī", where "xìn" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "xī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).

Is 信息 formal or casual?

信息 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 信息 used in Chinese?

信息 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她在手机上看了消息。 (She read the message on her phone.).

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