How do you say "notification" in Chinese?

通知

tōng zhī

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "notification" is 通知 (tōng zhī).

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Pronunciation

It's pronounced "tōng zhī", where "tōng" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "zhī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

屏幕上弹出了通知。

píng mù shàng dàn chū le tōng zhī 。

A notification popped up on the screen.

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How to remember 通知

Say "tōng zhī" out loud three times fast — the repetition alone tends to cement "通知" (tōng zhī) in memory.

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Questions about 通知

How do you pronounce 通知?

It's pronounced "tōng zhī", where "tōng" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "zhī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).

Is 通知 formal or casual?

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

How is 通知 used in Chinese?

通知 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 屏幕上弹出了通知。 (A notification popped up on the screen.).

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