出版

• Pinyin: chū bǎn
• Hanzi breakdown: 出 (come out, produce) + 版 (printing plate, edition)

Meaning

To publish; publication.

Refers to the process of producing and distributing books, magazines, or other printed or digital content. Covers everything from traditional print publishing to modern digital publishing. 出版社 is a publishing house.

Examples

1. 他的第一本小说明年就要出版了。 His first novel will be published next year.
2. 这家出版社专门出版儿童读物。 This publishing house specializes in children's books.
3. 这本书出版以来已经卖了五十万册。 This book has sold 500,000 copies since publication.

Usage Guide

Context: books, media, academic

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 这本书是哪个出版社出版的？(Which publisher published this book?)
• 他的新作品即将出版。(His new work is about to be published.)

Don't Say

• 说'我出版了一个帖子'是错误的——网上发帖用'发布'，出版专指书刊等正式出版物 (Saying 我出版了一个帖子 is wrong — use 发布 for online posts; 出版 is for formal publications)

Origin & History

Compound of 出 (to come out, to produce) + 版 (printing plate, edition), literally meaning to produce printed material.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal