发表

• Pinyin: fā biǎo
• Hanzi breakdown: 发 = simplified from 發, meaning to emit; 表 = 衣 (clothing) component, meaning surface or express

Meaning

To publish; to express; to announce. Used for making something publicly known, such as an article, opinion, or speech.

Common collocations include 发表文章 (publish an article), 发表意见 (express an opinion), and 发表演讲 (deliver a speech). Implies a formal or public context rather than casual conversation.

Examples

1. 他在杂志上发表了一篇关于环保的文章。 He published an article about environmental protection in a magazine.
2. 每个人都可以在会议上发表自己的意见。 Everyone can express their own opinions at the meeting.
3. 校长在开学典礼上发表了讲话。 The principal gave a speech at the opening ceremony.

Usage Guide

Context: academic, media, meetings

Tone: formal

Do Say

• 她发表了一篇很好的研究论文。(She published an excellent research paper.)
• 请大家自由发表意见。(Please feel free to express your opinions.)

Don't Say

• 我在朋友圈发表了一张照片 (For posting on social media, use 发 instead of 发表 — 发表 is for formal publishing)

Origin & History

Compound of 发 (to send out, emit) and 表 (to express, surface), together meaning to bring something to the surface for public view.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal