zī​wén

official communication

  • created sense approved 咨文 · zī​wén · official communication

    咨文

    zī​wén

    official communication

    A formal written communication exchanged between government offices of equal rank in traditional Chinese administration.

    此类咨文曾是清代官署间公文往来的重要形式。

    noun

    created sense

  • created sense approved 咨文 · zī​wén · state report

    咨文

    zī​wén

    state report

    An official report delivered by a head of government to a legislature concerning the state of the nation.

    美国总统每年向国会发表国情咨文。

    noun

    created sense