通告

• Pinyin: tōng gào
• Hanzi breakdown: 通 = 辶 + 甬 — to communicate; 告 = 牛 + 口 — to announce

Meaning

Notice; announcement; to notify publicly.

An official public announcement, typically from organizations, governments, or institutions. More formal than 通知 and usually for broader public dissemination.

Examples

1. 市政府发布通告，宣布下周一开始实施新的交通管理措施。 The city government issued a notice announcing that new traffic management measures will be implemented starting next Monday.
2. 公司通告全体员工下周三集体休假。 The company announced to all employees that next Wednesday will be a company-wide holiday.
3. 请留意学校官网上的通告，及时了解考试安排。 Please pay attention to announcements on the school website to stay updated on exam arrangements.

Usage Guide

Context: government, official, institutions

Tone: official

Do Say

• 发布通告。(Issue an announcement.)
• 根据通告。(According to the notice.)

Don't Say

• 把私人信息叫'通告' (通告 is for public/official announcements — for private messages, use 通知 or 消息)

Origin & History

通 means to communicate widely, 告 means to announce — to announce widely.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal