颁布 (bān bù) — Chinese Word

verb HSK 5

Traditional 頒布

bān bù

to promulgate · to issue · to enact · to announce officially

Meaning

颁布 is a formal verb used when governments, authorities, or official bodies publicly announce and put into effect laws, regulations, policies, or decrees. It carries a strong official and legal connotation, emphasizing the authoritative nature of the announcement and its binding force.

Usage

This word is primarily used in formal, official, and written contexts, especially in government communications, news reports, and legal documents. It is not used in casual conversation. The subject is typically a government body, organization, or authority figure. Common objects include laws (法律), regulations (规定), policies (政策), and orders (命令).

Examples

01
政府今天正式颁布了新的环境保护法。
Zhèng fǔ jīn tiān zhèng shì bān bù le xīn de huán jìng bǎo hù fǎ.
The government officially promulgated the new environmental protection law today.
02
这项政策将于下月颁布实施。
Zhè xiàng zhèng cè jiāng yú xià yuè bān bù shí shī.
This policy will be promulgated and implemented next month.

Characters

Common collocations

颁布法律
bān bù fǎ lǜ
to promulgate a law
颁布命令
bān bù mìng lìng
to issue an order
正式颁布
zhèng shì bān bù
to officially promulgate
颁布实施
bān bù shí shī
to promulgate and implement

Antonyms

Origin

颁 originally meant to confer or bestow from a superior to subordinates, while 布 means to spread or announce widely. Together they convey the idea of an authority formally issuing and spreading an official decree or regulation.