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消息灵通 — “Well-informed”

消息灵通 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “well-informed”. Having access to up-to-date information; in the know.

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消息灵通 Pronunciation and Pinyin

消息灵通 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
消
xiāo10disappear, eliminate, spend
息
xi10breath, stop, rest
灵
líng7spirit, clever, effective
通
tōng11pass through, communicate, understand

Example Sentence with 消息灵通

他总是消息灵通,能第一时间知道行业内的最新动态。
He is always well-informed, able to know the latest developments in the industry at the first opportunity.

Idioms Related to 消息灵通

Antonyms of 消息灵通

  • gū孤lòu陋guǎ寡wén闻ignorant and ill-informed

More idioms starting with 消

  • xiāo消shēng声nì匿yǐng影disappear from public view
  • xiāo消shēng声nì匿jì迹vanish without a trace
  • xiāo消shēng声miè灭jì迹disappear completely without a trace
  • xiāo消xī息yíng盈chōng冲waxing and waning of things
  • xiāo消xi息yíng盈xū虚waxing and waning; ebb and flow
  • xiāo消huàn患wèi未xíng形nip trouble in the bud
  • xiāo消chóu愁pò破mèn闷dispel sorrow and alleviate boredom
  • xiāo消chóu愁jiě解mèn闷dispel sorrow and relieve boredom
  • xiāo消chóu愁shì释kuì愦dispel worries and relieve boredom
  • xiāo消chóu愁shì释mèn闷dispel sorrow and relieve boredom
  • xiāo消sǔn损bái白rì日waste one's days
  • xiāo消jí极yìng应fu付passively deal with

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Questions about 消息灵通

What does 消息灵通 mean?

消息灵通 (xiāo xi líng tōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “well-informed”.

How do you pronounce 消息灵通?

消息灵通 is pronounced xiāo xi líng tōng in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 消息灵通?

指对各方面的消息能及时掌握。

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