刊物 (kān wù) — publication (especially a periodical or journal)

Definition

刊物 (kān wù) is a general term for any printed publication, especially periodicals, academic journals, or official bulletins. It is broader than 杂志 (zá zhì), which specifically means 'magazine' (popular or general interest), while 报刊 (bào kān) is a collective term for newspapers and periodicals, often referring to 'the press' as an institution.

noun

publication (especially a periodical or journal)

Examples

刊物。
Zhè běn kān wù měi yuè chūbǎn yì qī.
This publication comes out once a month.
刊物。
Tā zài túshūguǎn cháyuè zuìxīn de kān wù.
He is checking the latest publications at the library.
刊物。
Zhè jiā chūbǎnshè fāxíng duō zhǒng kān wù.
This publishing house issues multiple kinds of publications.

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