公示

• Pinyin: gōng shì
• Hanzi breakdown: 公 = 八 + 厶 (public); 示 = 二 + 小 (to show, display)

Meaning

To publicly announce; to make known through official notice. The act of posting or publishing information for public review, scrutiny, or comment.

A governance and transparency mechanism. Government bodies 公示 candidate lists, project approvals, land use plans, and financial disclosures so the public can review or object within a set period. 公示期 (public notice period) is a standard procedural term.

Examples

1. 候选人名单已在官方网站上予以公示，公众可提出异议。 The list of candidates has been posted on the official website for public notice, and the public may raise objections.
2. 该项目在正式审批前须经过三十天的公示期。 Before formal approval, the project must go through a 30-day public notice period.
3. 政府将征地补偿方案进行公示，接受村民监督。 The government posted the land acquisition compensation plan for public notice and accepted oversight from villagers.

Usage Guide

Context: government, administration, transparency, law

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 拟录用人员名单将在单位内部进行为期五天的公示。(The list of candidates proposed for recruitment will be posted for internal public notice for five days.)
• 规划局将新一轮城市发展方案向社会公示，广泛征求意见。(The Planning Bureau is publicly disclosing the new urban development plan to solicit broad public feedback.)

Don't Say

• 公示 for simple advertising or promotion — use 公告 for announcements or 宣传 for promotional communication

Origin & History

公 (public) + 示 (to show/display)

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal