Meaning
报道 means to report news or provide coverage of events, and can also refer to the news report itself. It's commonly used in journalism and media contexts when describing how news organizations present information about current events, stories, or developments.
Usage
报道 is standard in both written and spoken Chinese when discussing news media. As a verb, it often takes objects like events, incidents, or topics. As a noun, it refers to the published or broadcast report itself. Commonly paired with media-related words and used in both mainland China and Taiwan, though Taiwan sometimes prefers 報導 (same pronunciation).
Examples
- 01各大媒体都报道了这次地震。.All major media outlets reported on this earthquake.
- 02这篇报道详细介绍了环境保护的重要性。.This report provides a detailed introduction to the importance of environmental protection.
Characters
Measure words
- 篇一篇报道
- 则一则报道
Common collocations
- 新闻报道news report
- 报道称the report states/says
- 实时报道real-time coverage
- 媒体报道media coverage
Antonyms
Origin
报 originally meant to respond or announce, while 道 means to speak or tell. Together they form the meaning of formally announcing or reporting information, particularly in an official or journalistic capacity.