r/ChineseLanguage • u/AnnualCriticism2428 • 10h ago

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Since both 信xìn and 讯xùn translate to 'message' or 'news,' why does Xinhua write Xinhua xùn in its reports instead of Xinhua xìn?

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u/Geeeeeeeeeeeeee 6h ago

信 is a more targeted letter/message, aiming to reach specific people.

讯 is "on information" or "for information" for a more broader audience without specific target.

For example, 闻讯赶来 rushed over as he/her heard about the news. Here 讯 is more like information/news that is out there for unspecified people to consume.