Korean word

보도

Pronunciation

Romanizationpodo

Meaning

  • nounnews coverage

Example

저는 보도를 통해 알게 되었어요.cheo neun po do reul tong hae al ge toe eo sseo yo

I found out through the news coverage.

Illustration for 보도 (news coverage)

More examples

보도에 따르면 그는 혐의를 부인했다.po do e tta reu myeon keu neun hyeo mui reul pu in haet tta

According to the news coverage, he denied the allegations.

Core concept

Information made public through news media, including the act of reporting it.

Common phrases

  • 보도를 확인하다po do reul hwa gin ha da

    check the news coverage

  • 보도에 따르면po do e tta reu myeon

    according to news reports

  • 보도를 내다po do reul nae da

    release a news report

Similar words

뉴스nyuseu: Fresh information about events delivered through media.
기사kisa: A published piece that presents facts or opinions to readers.
방송pangsong: Sound or images sent out through television, radio, or the internet.
소식sosik: An update about how someone is doing or about a recent event.

Definition in Korean

뉴스나 기사에서 사람들에게 알리는 정보나 그 전달 행위nyu seu na ki sa e seo sa ram deu re ge al li neun cheong bo na keu cheon dal haeng wi

Word origin

The news sense is a Sino-Korean formation from elements meaning report and convey, portraying information being passed outward to the public.

Usage tips

  • Korean also uses the same sound for a sidewalk, so street context points one way while media context points to public news reporting.

Other meanings

  • sidewalknoun

Opposites

  • 은폐eunpyeconcealmentnoun

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