问世 (wèn shì) — to be published; to appear (of books, products, artworks, etc.)
Definition
问世 means a work or product is formally released to the public — stronger and more literary than 出 (come out), with the nuance of 'entering the world' after creation.
verb
to be publishedto appear (of books, products, artworks, etc.)
Examples
- 问世。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō jiāng yú xià ge yuè wèn shì.This novel will be published next month.
- 问世。Xīn yí dài zhì néng shǒu jī jīn nián wèn shì.The new generation of smartphones came out this year.
- 问世2010。Tā de huà zuò shǒu cì wèn shì shì zài 2010 nián.Her paintings were first exhibited in 2010.
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