Chinese word

发表

Pronunciation

Pinyinfā biǎo

Meaning

  • verbdeliver

Example

她在会上发表了演讲。tā zài huì shàng fā biǎo le yán jiǎng

She delivered a speech at the meeting.

Illustration for 发表 (deliver)

More examples

他在网上发表了自己的看法。tā zài wǎng shàng fā biǎo le zì jǐ de kàn fǎ

He expressed his own views online.

Core concept

Moves an opinion, piece of writing, speech, or statement from one person into a shared public space.

Common phrases

  • 发表看法fā biǎo kàn fǎ

    express views

  • 发表意见fā biǎo yì jiàn

    express opinions

Similar words

表达biǎo dá: Share personal ideas or feelings with others through speech, behavior, or other actions.
表示biǎo shì: Indicate a thought or attitude through spoken words, facial expressions, or behavior.
提出tí chū: Submit an idea, plan, or issue to a person or institution for attention and consideration.
宣布xuān bù: Give an official public notice about an important decision or piece of information.

Definition in Chinese

在公开场合或公开渠道表达并使他人知道自己的意见、文章或声明。zài gōng kāi chǎng hé huò gōng kāi qú dào biǎo dá bìng shǐ tā rén zhī dào zì jǐ de yì jiàn wén zhāng huò shēng míng

Word origin

发表 (fābiǎo, "to make public") joins 发 (fā, "send out") with 表 (biǎo, "show"), so its meaning centers on showing an idea openly rather than keeping it private.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this verb has a formal tone and suits public communication, while ordinary private conversation usually uses a simpler speaking verb.

Other meanings

  • expressverb
  • announceverb

Opposites

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