Definition

1. Noun:
   • A circular, an official notice: A document issued by an authority or organization to inform a group of people about a specific matter or to disseminate information widely.
2. Verb:
   • To circulate a notice, to issue a circular: The act of an authority or organization formally notifying people about something via an official document.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Công ty phát hành một thông tri về chính sách mới. (The company issued a circular about the new policy.)
  • Mọi nhân viên phải đọc kỹ thông tri này. (All employees must read this circular carefully.)
• Verb:
  • Sở sẽ thông tri lịch nghỉ lễ đến các trường học. (The Department will circulate the holiday schedule to all schools.)
  • Đoàn thanh niên đã thông tri về cuộc họp. (The Youth Union issued a notice about the meeting.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "thông tri" carries a formal, administrative tone. It is typically used in governmental, corporate, or organizational contexts, not in casual conversation.
• It implies a one-way dissemination of information from a higher authority to a broader audience.

Variants and Related Words

• Thông báo (n/v): A more general term for "announcement" or "to announce." It is less formal and has a wider range of use than "thông tri."
• Công văn (n): An official dispatch or document, often for communication between agencies.
• Chỉ thị (n): A directive or order, which commands action, whereas a "thông tri" primarily informs.

Synonyms

• Circular (n): An official notice for distribution to a large number of people.
• Notice (n): A formal declaration or intimation.
• Dispatch (n): An official message or report.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using the word "thông tri." Its usage is confined to formal administrative language.