This is the 1467th most frequent Chinese word.
得知
"得知" means "to learn of" or "to find out."
In this sentence, '得知' means 'to learn or become informed about.' It describes the act of acquiring information or knowledge from a source, in this case, the newspaper.
他说他从报纸上得知了这个消息。
He said he learned this news from the newspaper.
Here, '得知' communicates the action of receiving information, indicating that someone has informed the speaker about the news of the scholarship award.
我很高兴得知你获得了奖学金。
I am very happy to learn that you have won a scholarship.
In this example, '得知' signifies gaining understanding or awareness of facts or situations as a result of an investigative process.