HSK · Level 15
135 words
Chinese word
海报
Pronunciation
Pinyinhǎi bào
Meaning
- nounposter
Example
墙上贴着一张海报。qiáng shàng tiē zhe yì zhāng hǎi bào
There is a poster on the wall.
More examples
他在电脑上设计了一张海报。tā zài diàn nǎo shàng shè jì le yì zhāng hǎi bào
He designed a poster on the computer.
Core concept
A large visual notice that spreads information across a wall or display board.
Common phrases
张贴海报zhāng tiē hǎi bào
put up a poster
设计海报shè jì hǎi bào
design a poster
制作海报zhì zuò hǎi bào
make a poster
Similar words
广告guǎng gào: A message or designed item made to promote a product, service, or event and attract interest.
传单chuán dān: A thin single-sheet handout given to people or small groups to share information directly.
招贴zhāo tiē: A paper or cloth display put up on a street or building wall to catch attention.
告示gào shì: An official document or display posted in a public place to give information or a warning.
Definition in Chinese
印刷或绘制成大幅并张贴在墙面或展板上，用于宣传、公告或装饰的纸或布质图文品。yìn shuā huò huì zhì chéng dà fú bìng zhāng tiē zài qiáng miàn huò zhán bǎn shàng yòng yú xuān chuán gōng gào huò zhuāng shì de zhǐ huò bù zhì tú wén pǐn
Word origin
The modern compound 海报 (hǎibào, "poster") uses 报 (bào, "public notice") in an older noun sense, narrowing a public announcement to a large displayed sheet.
Usage tips
- The verb 贴 (tiē, "stick up") fits a sheet fixed to a wall, whereas 挂 (guà, "hang up") fits a display suspended rather than pasted.
Related words
- 宣传海报xuān chuán hǎi bàopromotional posternoun
- 电影海报diàn yíng hǎi bàomovie posternoun