noun / verb HSK 3
Traditional 報告
report · to report · to make known
Meaning
报告 means 'report' as a noun (a written or spoken account) or 'to report' as a verb (to give information about something). It's used in both formal and everyday contexts, from academic reports and work presentations to simply informing someone about a situation.
Usage
Commonly used in professional, academic, and official settings. As a noun, it often appears in phrases like 工作报告 (work report) or 调查报告 (investigation report). As a verb, it can mean reporting to a superior or announcing information. Native speakers also use it casually when updating someone on a status.
Examples
- 01我明天要做一个工作报告。.I need to give a work report tomorrow.
- 02请你把情况报告给经理。.Please report the situation to the manager.
Characters
Measure words
- 份一份报告
- 个一个报告
Common collocations
- 工作报告work report
- 做报告to give a report/presentation
- 调查报告investigation report
- 报告会report meeting, presentation
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters relate to communication: 报 originally meant to respond or announce, while 告 means to inform or tell. Together they emphasize the act of formally conveying information.