HSK · Level 49
120 words
Chinese word
社
Pronunciation
Pinyinshè
Meaning
- nounpublisher
Example
该社刚出版了一本新书。gāi shè gāng chū bǎn le yì běn xīn shū
The publisher just published a new book.
More examples
他在一家出版社工作，负责选题。tā zài yì jiā chū bǎn shè gōng zuò fù zé xuǎn tí
He works at a publishing company and is responsible for selecting topics.
Core concept
A formal organization that gathers people and resources around a shared line of work, especially publishing.
Common phrases
出版社chū bǎn shè
publishing house
与出版社签约yǔ chū bǎn shè qiān yuē
sign a contract with a publisher
在出版社工作zài chū bǎn shè gōng zuò
work at a publishing house
Similar words
出版社chū bǎn shè: A publishing house that prepares books or other publications for release.
报社bào shè: A newspaper organization responsible for preparing and issuing a newspaper.
公司gōng sī: A business organization that produces or sells goods or services for profit.
机构jī gòu: An organized institution built to perform a particular task or serve a particular purpose.
Definition in Chinese
常作为企业名称的一部分或简称，在出版领域特指出版社，即从事书刊编辑与发行的机构。cháng zuò wéi qǐ yè míng chēng de yí bù fèn huò jiǎn chēng zài chū bǎn lǐng yù tè zhǐ chū bǎn shè jí cóng shì shū kān biān jí yǔ fā xíng de jī gòu
Word origin
The character 社 (shè, "earth-god altar") originally depicted a ritual altar for the earth deity; its later senses of community and institution led to its modern short form for a publishing house.
Usage tips
- In Chinese organization names, 社 (shè, "organization") is a compact formal word, so the surrounding name usually reveals the field.