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见报 (jiàn bào) — to appear in a newspaper (of news, articles, etc.); to be published in the press

Definition

见报 is a journalistic/editorial term meaning 'to appear in a newspaper' (news, articles, etc.). It is the formal, written-press verb — less common in everyday speech than simply saying 发表 or 登出来.

verb
to appear in a newspaper (of news, articles, etc.)to be published in the press

Examples

  • 见报。
    Hǎo xiāo xi yǐ jīng jiàn bào le.
    The good news has already been published in the paper.
  • 见报。
    Tā de wén zhāng zhōng yú jiàn bào le.
    His article finally appeared in the newspaper.
  • 。
    Zhè ge xīn wén hái méi jiàn guò bào.
    This news hasn't been published yet.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
动宾dòngbīnVerb + object

An action followed by what it acts on, fused into one word.

见jiànappear
报bàonewspaper

见 (appear) and 报 (newspaper) combine to mean appearing in the press.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 見; 见 is its simplified writing.

  • 目目mùeye
  • 卩卩jiékneeling person

The traditional form 見 pairs 目 (eye) with 卩 (kneeling person), showing a kneeling figure with a large eye for a head. The simplified 见 is a later shorthand.

Open 见 →

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 報; 报 is its simplified writing.

  • 㚔㚔㚔handcuffs
  • 𠬝𠬝𠬝to subdue

The traditional form 報 puts 㚔 (handcuffs) beside 𠬝 (to subdue), showing someone restrained and subdued, as in convicting or punishing a guilty person. The simplified 报 is a later shorthand.

Open 报 →
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