通知书 (tōngzhīshū) · notice

通知书 (tōngzhīshū) means “notice; notification letter”. It is written with 3 characters: 通 (to go through) + 知 (to know) + 书 (book). It is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.

How 通知书 is built

The characters

通 tōng · to go through

What 通 is made of

辶 — walking, moving
甬yǒng — path
- 用yòng — to use
  - 冂 — frame

Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 甬 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

知 zhī · to know

What 知 is made of

矢shǐ — arrow
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 天tiān — day
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 大dà — big
口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke

Origin hint: 口 gives the meaning, 矢 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

书 shū · book

What 书 is made of

丨 — vertical stroke

Origin hint: A mark made by a pen ⺺ (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

他收到了大学的录取通知书。Tā shōudào le dàxué de lùqǔ tōngzhīshū.He received his university admission letter.

通知书什么时候发？Tōngzhīshū shénme shíhou fā?When will the notice be sent out?

Questions about 通知书

What does 通知书 mean?

通知书 (tōngzhīshū) means “notice; notification letter”.

How do you pronounce 通知书?

通知书 is pronounced tōngzhīshū.

Which HSK level is 通知书?

通知书 is in HSK 4 (2021).

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Learn 通知书 with its group

It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 19: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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