发表 (fābiǎo) — to publish; to deliver
HSK 5 | verb | to publish an article; to deliver a speech or statement
发表 (fābiǎo)
发表 means to publish an article or academic paper, or to deliver a speech, statement, or opinion in a formal public context, and is essential vocabulary for academic and official discourse.
Meanings
- [verb] to publish (an article, paper, or commentary)
- [verb] to deliver (a speech); to make (a statement or announcement)
Example Sentences
这位科学家在国际顶级期刊上发表了多篇论文。 Zhè wèi kēxuéjiā zài guójì dǐng jí qīkān shàng fābiǎole duō piān lùnwén. This scientist has published multiple papers in top international journals.
总统在国庆日发表了重要讲话。 Zǒngtǒng zài guóqìng rì fābiǎole zhòngyào jiǎnghuà. The president delivered an important speech on National Day.
他就此次事件向媒体发表了声明。 Tā jiù cǐ cì shìjiàn xiàng méitǐ fābiǎole shēngmíng. He made a statement to the media regarding this incident.
鼓励学生在学术会议上发表自己的研究成果。 Gǔlì xuésheng zài xuéshù huìyì shàng fābiǎo zìjǐ de yánjiū chéngguǒ. Students are encouraged to present their research findings at academic conferences.
他在报纸上发表了一篇批评当前教育制度的文章。 Tā zài bàozhǐ shàng fābiǎole yī piān pīpíng dāngqián jiàoyù zhìdù de wénzhāng. He published an article in a newspaper criticizing the current education system.
任何人都有权发表自己的意见，但需遵守相关法规。 Rènhé rén dōu yǒu quán fābiǎo zìjǐ de yìjiàn, dàn xū zūnshǒu xiāngguān fǎguī. Everyone has the right to express their opinion, but they must comply with relevant laws and regulations.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 发表论文 (fābiǎo lùnwén) | publish a paper |
| 发表演讲 (fābiǎo yǎnjiǎng) | deliver a speech |
| 发表声明 (fābiǎo shēngmíng) | make a statement |
| 发表意见 (fābiǎo yìjiàn) | express an opinion |
| 公开发表 (gōngkāi fābiǎo) | publicly publish |
| 发表文章 (fābiǎo wénzhāng) | publish an article |
Usage Notes
发表 has two main domains: academic publication (发表论文/文章) and formal oral expression (发表演讲/声明). In the academic world, 发表 is the standard verb for publishing journal articles, and one's publication record is often described as 发表了多少篇论文 (how many papers one has published).
Compared with 出版 (chūbǎn, to publish a book), 发表 is used for articles, speeches, and statements rather than book-length works. Compared with 发布 (fābù, to release/issue), 发表 has a more personal or authorial quality. At B2, learners should master 发表 for both academic publication and formal public address.
Memory Hook
FA (发, to send out) + BIAO (表, to express/display outward) = to send out your expression into the public sphere.