Definition
得知 means 'to find out / learn of' and specifically implies receiving information through news, being told, or a discovery. It is less active than 发现 (discover by noticing yourself) and less comprehensive than 了解 (understand in detail). 获悉 is a more formal, written synonym.
verb
to find outto learn of (often through news, discovery, or being told)
Examples
- 得知。Wǒ dé zhī le yí gè hǎo xiāoxi.I heard some good news.
- 得知，。Tā dé zhī zìjǐ kǎoshì tōngguò le, fēicháng gāoxìng.He was very happy when he learned that he passed the exam.
- ，得知。Cóng xīnwén zhōng, wǒmen dé zhī le zhè cì shìgù de yuányīn.From the news, we found out the cause of this accident.
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