发布 (fābù) — to release; to publish
HSK 5 | verb | to release; to issue officially; to publish
发布 (fābù)
发布 means to officially release, issue, or publish information, announcements, or content, and is the standard term for press releases, official notices, and the publication of data or digital content.
Meanings
- [verb] to release; to issue (an official statement or announcement)
- [verb] to publish; to post (information, content, or data)
Example Sentences
气象局发布了暴雨橙色预警信号。 Qìxiàngjú fābùle bàoyǔ chéngsè yùjǐng xìnhào. The meteorological bureau issued an orange-level heavy rain warning.
公司将于今晚发布最新财务报告。 Gōngsī jiāng yú jīn wǎn fābù zuìxīn cáiwù bàogào. The company will release its latest financial report tonight.
该政府部门定期发布统计数据供公众查阅。 Gāi zhèngfǔ bùmén dìngqī fābù tǒngjì shùjù gōng gōngzhòng cháyuè. The government department regularly releases statistical data for public reference.
他在社交媒体上发布了一条声明，回应外界质疑。 Tā zài shèjiāo méitǐ shàng fābùle yī tiáo shēngmíng, huíyìng wàijiè zhìyí. He posted a statement on social media to respond to external doubts.
苹果公司宣布将在秋季发布新款操作系统。 Píngguǒ gōngsī xuānbù jiāng zài qiūjì fābù xīn kuǎn cāozuò xìtǒng. Apple announced it will release a new operating system in the fall.
研究机构发布的报告显示，该地区空气质量有所改善。 Yánjiū jīgòu fābù de bàogào xiǎnshì, gāi dìqū kōngqì zhìliàng yǒusuǒ gǎishàn. A report released by the research institution shows that air quality in the region has improved.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 发布公告 (fābù gōnggào) | issue an announcement |
| 发布声明 (fābù shēngmíng) | release a statement |
| 发布报告 (fābù bàogào) | release a report |
| 新闻发布会 (xīnwén fābù huì) | press conference |
| 发布预警 (fābù yùjǐng) | issue a warning |
| 官方发布 (guānfāng fābù) | official release |
Usage Notes
发布 is the standard verb for the official release or issuance of information, and it is particularly associated with government announcements, press releases, weather warnings, and data publication. In digital contexts, it also means to post or publish content online.
The compound 新闻发布会 (press conference) is one of the most common collocations. Compared with 推出 (tuīchū, to launch a product), 发布 is more about the release of information and announcements. Compared with 出版 (chūbǎn, to publish a book), 发布 refers to non-book media and official communications.
Memory Hook
FA (发, to send out/release) + BU (布, to spread/announce) = to send out and spread information widely.