报刊

bàokān

newspapers and periodicals

HSK 6

Character Breakdown

Understanding 报刊

The term 报刊 refers collectively to printed media such as newspapers and magazines. It is commonly used when discussing traditional media outlets or the publishing industry.

Usage in Context

报刊 is often used to emphasize the medium of information dissemination, especially in contexts contrasting print media with digital media. For example, when talking about reading habits or advertising channels, 报刊 highlights the physical publications.

Common Collocations

  • 报刊杂志 (newspapers and magazines): a common phrase to refer broadly to print media.
  • 报刊发行 (publication/distribution of newspapers and magazines): used in publishing contexts.
  • 报刊广告 (advertisements in newspapers and magazines): referring to ads placed in print media.

Tips

When using 报刊, remember it is a collective noun and usually refers to multiple publications rather than a single newspaper or magazine. For a single newspaper, use 报纸; for a single magazine, use 杂志. Avoid confusing 报刊 with digital news platforms, which are usually called 新闻网站 or 网络媒体.

Example Sentences

他每天早上都会读报刊了解最新新闻。

Tā měitiān zǎoshang dōu huì dú bàokān liǎojiě zuìxīn xīnwén.

He reads newspapers and magazines every morning to catch up on the latest

这家出版社专门发行各种报刊。

Zhè jiā chūbǎnshè zhuānmén fāxíng gèzhǒng bàokān.

This publishing house specializes in issuing various newspapers and

报刊上的广告吸引了很多顾客。

Bàokān shàng de guǎnggào xīyǐnle hěn duō gùkè.

The advertisements in the newspapers and magazines attracted many customers.