通報

简 通报 · 繁 通報
Mandarin · pinyin tōng bào

Meanings

  1. to inform
  2. to notify
  3. to announce
  4. circular
  5. bulletin
  6. (scientific) journal
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通
tōng · pass through; common; communicate
報
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报
bào · report, tell, announce
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1–4 · tong1 bao4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

tung1 bou3

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verb

  1. to circulate a notice
  2. to notify; to inform

noun

  1. communique; notification; circular
  2. bulletin; publication; journal

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