noun / verb HSK 5
publication · periodical · to publish · to print
Meaning
刊 refers to published materials, especially periodicals like magazines and journals. As a verb, it means to publish or print something in a publication. It commonly appears in compound words related to publishing and media.
Usage
刊 is mostly used in formal or written contexts. It rarely stands alone in spoken Mandarin but is very common in compounds like 期刊 (periodical), 报刊 (newspapers and magazines), and 刊登 (to publish/carry an article). In modern usage, it's strongly associated with academic and professional publications.
Examples
- 01这篇论文已经在国际期刊上刊登了。.This paper has already been published in an international journal.
- 02我们公司每月出版一份内部刊物。.Our company publishes an internal periodical every month.
Measure words
- 份一份期刊
- 本一本月刊
Common collocations
- 刊登to publish (an article), to carry (in a publication)
- 月刊monthly publication
- 周刊weekly publication
- 学术刊物academic journal
Origin
The character 刊 originally meant 'to carve' or 'to cut', as ancient texts were carved into wood or bamboo. This meaning evolved to 'publish' since early printing involved carving characters into blocks.