问世

• Pinyin: wèn shì
• Desglose de hanzi: 问 = 口 + 门 (mouth at the door — making oneself known); 世 = three 十 stacked (ten × three = thirty years, a generation — the world)

Significado

Salir a la luz; publicarse o lanzarse por primera vez.

Formal and literary. Implies the item is significant enough to 'meet the world.' Commonly used in journalism and academic writing to describe the launch of an important work, invention, or product. Slightly more elevated than 上市 (go on the market) or 发布 (release).

Ejemplos

1. 这部历经十年打磨的长篇小说终于问世，首印十万册在一周内售罄。
2. 新型疫苗的问世为全球公共卫生领域带来了前所未有的希望。
3. 自该技术问世以来，全球已有数十个国家将其应用于工业生产领域。

Guía de uso

Contexto: publishing, technology, media

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 这款智能手机一经问世便引发广泛关注，其创新设计和强大性能令业界刮目相看。(As soon as this smartphone came out, it attracted widespread attention — its innovative design and powerful performance surprised the entire industry.)
• 随着人工智能大模型相继问世，各行各业都在积极探索如何将其整合到日常工作流程中。(As large AI models have come into the world one after another, industries across the board are actively exploring how to integrate them into everyday workflows.)

Incorrecto

• 我的报告已经问世了 — 问世 is reserved for significant published works, inventions, or products with broad public impact; for a routine report or document, use 提交 (submit) or 完成 (complete)

Origen e historia

问 (to present oneself to; to inquire of) + 世 (the world) — making oneself known to the world

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal