消息 xiāo xi
“news; information”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Measure word 条
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
消息 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1811: 消息 xiāoxi — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 125
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 消息
消息 means a piece of news or information that people hear, receive, or pass on to each other. It is a noun, used with measure words 一个 or 一条, and typically appears in patterns like 一个好消息/坏消息, 听到/收到消息, 有消息.
例句Example sentences
- 我告诉你一个好消息，我找到工作了。wǒ gào su nǐ yí gè hǎo xiāo xi, wǒ zhǎo dào gōng zuò le.Let me tell you some good news — I found a job.
- 他听到这个消息以后，非常高兴。tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi yǐ hòu, fēi cháng gāo xìng.After he heard this news, he was very happy.
- 我给他打了几次电话，但是一直没有消息。wǒ gěi tā dǎ le jǐ cì diàn huà, dàn shì yì zhí méi yǒu xiāo xi.I called him several times, but there has been no news.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗你有消息关于这件事吗？
✓你有关于这件事的消息吗？
A 关于 phrase must come before the noun it describes, followed by 的.