Meaning of 报道
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to report (news)
- report
Measure word: 篇,份
How to use 报道
报道 works as a verb meaning to report news, and as a noun meaning a news report. It is common in media contexts and often follows 据 (jù) or appears with 新闻 (xīnwén). Example: 电视上报道了这个消息。(Diànshì shàng bàodào le zhège xiāoxi.) The news was reported on TV.
报 (bào) means to report or announce, as in 报纸 (bàozhǐ) newspaper, and 道 (dào) can mean to say or speak. Put them together and you get "report and say," which is what journalists do.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 报道 (bàodào) with 报到 (bàodào), which sounds exactly the same but means to check in or register on arrival, as at a new school or job. Use 报道 for news and 报到 for showing up somewhere officially.
报道 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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报 bào · to report · 7 strokes
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道 dào · road · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 报道.
| 知道 | zhīdào | to know; to become aware of; also pr. [zhi1dao5] |
| 味道 | wèidào | flavor; taste; (fig.) feeling (of ...); sense (of ...); hint (of ...) |
| 报纸 | bàozhǐ | newspaper; newsprint |
| 道理 | dàolǐ | reason; argument |
| 道路 | dàolù | road; path |
| 报名 | bàomíng | to sign up; to enter one's name |
| 日报 | rìbào | daily newspaper |
| 晚报 | wǎnbào | evening newspaper; (in a newspaper's name) Evening News |
| 难道 | nándào | don't tell me ...; could it be that...? |
| 报告 | bàogào | to inform; to report |
| 报到 | bàodào | to report for duty; to check in |
| 预报 | yùbào | forecast |
Questions about 报道
What does 报道 mean?
报道 (bàodào) means "to report (news); report" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 报道?
报道 is made of 2 characters: 报 (7 strokes), 道 (12 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 报道 an HSK word?
Yes. 报道 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 报道 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 报道 is written 報道.
What is the difference between 报道 and 报导?
报导 (bàodǎo) is a variant with the same meaning, to report news. 报道 is far more common in mainland China, while 报导 is seen more often in Taiwan.
Can I use 报道 to say I reported something to my boss?
Not usually. 报道 is for news and media reporting. To report to a superior, use 汇报 (huìbào) or 报告 (bàogào), as in 我向老板汇报了。(Wǒ xiàng lǎobǎn huìbào le.) I reported to my boss.