公告

• Pinyin: gōng gào
• Hanzi breakdown: 公 = public; 告 = to tell/announce

Meaning

Announcement; notice; bulletin. An official public statement.

Used for formal announcements from organizations, companies, or government bodies. More official than 通知 (notice). Often posted publicly or published through official channels.

Examples

1. 公司发布了关于年终奖的公告。 The company released an announcement about year-end bonuses.
2. 请注意查看学校官网的最新公告。 Please check the latest announcements on the school's official website.
3. 政府公告显示新政策将于下月实施。 The government announcement shows the new policy will be implemented next month.

Usage Guide

Context: business, government, education

Tone: official

Do Say

• 根据公司公告，假期延长三天。(According to the company announcement, the holiday is extended by three days.)
• 公告栏上贴了新通知。(A new notice was posted on the bulletin board.)

Don't Say

• 我给你一个公告 (For personal notifications, use 通知 or 告诉 — 公告 is for official/public announcements)

Origin & History

Compound of 公 (public) + 告 (to tell, announce), meaning to tell the public.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal