noun / verb HSK 3
Traditional 報告
bào gào
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

  1. 01
    我明天要做一个工作报告
    míng tiān yào zuò gōng zuò bào gào.
    I need to give a work report tomorrow.
  2. 02
    请你把情况报告给经理。
    Qǐng qíng kuàng bào gào gěi jīng .
    Please report the situation to the manager.

Characters

Measure words

  • fèn一份报告
  • 一个报告

Common collocations

  • 工作报告
    gōng zuò bào gào
    work report
  • 报告
    zuò bào gào
    to give a report/presentation
  • 调查报告
    diào chá bào gào
    investigation report
  • 报告
    bào gào huì
    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.

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