tung1 zi1通知
Jyutpingtung1 zi1
Yaletūng jī
Definition
To notify or inform; a notification, notice, or announcement.
neutralworkcommunication
How it's used
While often used as a noun, it functions equally well as a verb meaning to inform someone. It carries a slightly formal tone compared to telling someone something directly, making it the standard choice for workplace or institutional announcements. Use it when you need to convey that information has been officially disseminated.
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go3個goExamples
Have you received the notification from the company yet?
I just sent out a notification to everyone.
Related words
Common phrases
to issue a notification
to receive a notification
Common mistake
Learners often confuse it with 告知, but 通知 implies a formal or systematic announcement to a group or individual, whereas 告知 is more about the act of telling someone a specific piece of information.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
