上报

shàngbào

to report to one's superiors

HSK 7

Character Breakdown

The verb "上报" means to report or submit information to a higher authority or superior organization. It is commonly used in formal or official contexts such as business, government, or media. When someone "上报" something, they are passing information upward in a hierarchy, often for approval, record, or further action.

Usage Notes

  • Typically involves reporting facts, data, or incidents.
  • Often used with organizations, leaders, or authorities as recipients.
  • Common collocations include "上报领导" (report to leadership), "上报情况" (report the situation), and "上报数据" (report data).

Common Collocations

Avoid confusing "上报" with "报告" which can be more general; "上报" specifically implies reporting upward in a hierarchy.

Example Sentences

公司必须及时上报财务数据。

Gōngsī bìxū jíshí shàngbào cáiwù shùjù.

The company must report financial data promptly.

他把事故情况上报给了领导。

Tā bǎ shìgù qíngkuàng shàngbào gěi le lǐngdǎo.

He reported the accident situation to the leadership.

新闻媒体会将重要消息上报给总部。

Xīnwén méitǐ huì jiāng zhòngyào xiāoxi shàngbào gěi zǒngbù.

News media will report important information to headquarters.