报刊

• Pinyin: bào kān
• Hanzi breakdown: 报 = 扌(hand) + 报, newspaper/report; 刊 = 刂(knife) + 干, to publish/periodical

Meaning

Newspapers and magazines; the press; print media. Collective term for published periodicals.

A general term encompassing newspapers (报) and magazines/journals (刊). Often used when discussing media, journalism, or reading habits. Still relevant despite the digital age, especially in formal or institutional contexts.

Examples

1. 图书馆订阅了几十种中外报刊，供读者免费阅读。 The library subscribes to dozens of Chinese and foreign newspapers and magazines for readers to read for free.
2. 他年轻时梦想在报刊上发表自己的文章。 When he was young, he dreamed of publishing his articles in newspapers and magazines.
3. 虽然网络媒体兴起，但报刊仍然有它的忠实读者。 Although online media has risen, print media still has its loyal readers.

Usage Guide

Context: media, reading

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 这篇文章在多家报刊上转载了。(This article was reprinted in multiple newspapers and magazines.)
• 报刊亭越来越少见了。(Newspaper kiosks are becoming less and less common.)

Don't Say

• 不要把网络文章说成'报刊文章' (Don't call online articles 'newspaper and magazine articles' — 报刊 specifically refers to print publications)

Origin & History

Compound of 报 (newspaper) + 刊 (periodical publication), covering both major types of print media.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal