Definition
通报 (tōngbào) is a formal verb/noun for official notification or reporting, often used in government, workplaces, or academic journals. It is more formal and authoritative than 通知 (tōngzhī 'notice, notify'), which is a general everyday word. Unlike 报告 (bàogào 'report'), which focuses on presenting information, 通报 emphasizes circulating information to a wider audience.
verb
to inform officiallyto notifyto report (upward or downward)
noun
official circularbulletin(scientific) journal
Easily confused
- 同胞tóng bāosound-alikesibling (born of the same parents)
Examples
- 通报。Shàngjí yǐjīng shūmiàn tōng bào le zhè cì shìjiàn de chǔlǐ jiéguǒ.The higher-ups have officially notified the results of this incident in writing.
- 通报。Zhè fèn tōng bào bìxū fā dào gègè bùmén.This bulletin must be sent to all departments.
- 通报。Tā zài kēxué tōng bào shàng fābiǎo le yī piān lùnwén.He published a paper in a scientific journal.
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