转载

• Pinyin: zhuǎn zǎi
• Hanzi breakdown: 转 = 车 + 专 (transfer); 载 = 车 + 戈 + 十 (carry, publish)

Meaning

To reprint; to repost; to republish. To publish content from another source.

The act of reproducing published content in another publication or platform, with attribution to the original source. Common in journalism and social media. Must often follow copyright and attribution requirements.

Examples

1. 未经许可，禁止转载本文。 Reprinting this article without permission is prohibited.
2. 这篇文章被多家媒体转载。 This article was reposted by many media outlets.
3. 转载请注明出处。 Please credit the source when reposting.

Usage Guide

Context: media, publishing, internet

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 转载他人作品需要获得授权。(Reprinting others' works requires authorization.)
• 这条新闻被各大网站广泛转载。(This news was widely reposted by major websites.)

Don't Say

• 转载口头消息 — 转载 is for written/published content; use 传播 for oral information

Origin & History

转 (to transfer, pass) + 载 (to carry, publish)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal