(xìn xī) - information, message, news in Mandarin
xìnxīTraditional: 信息
HSK 4
#858 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
information, message, news
Word origin
A two-character compound meaning information or message. 信 (xìn) 'message, trust' joins 息 (xī) 'breath, news, to rest', which shows 自 'nose' over 心 'heart'.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 信 (xìn, 'message') + 息 (xī, 'news/breath'; 自 nose + 心 heart)
Stroke order
信
息
Examples
。
I need more information.
。
He received a message.
。
Please provide your contact information.
。
Please send the information to me.
。
This message is very important.
信息 (xìn xī) means information, message, news. It is used as a noun in everyday Mandarin speech.
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