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How do you say "poster" in Chinese?
海报
hǎi bào
In Chinese, "poster" is 海报.
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Pronunciation
Say 'high' (falling tone) then 'bow' (falling tone). Two syllables.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 海 means sea or ocean (nine strokes), 报 means report or bulletin (seven strokes). Literally 'sea report'.
Example sentence
墙上有一张海报。
There is a poster on the wall.
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How to remember 海报
海报 originally meant a public notice by the sea or in public spaces. Now it means any large printed announcement or poster.
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Questions about 海报
How do you say "poster" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "poster" is 海报. It is a noun.
How is 海报 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 海 means sea or ocean (nine strokes), 报 means report or bulletin (seven strokes). Literally 'sea report'.
How is 海报 used in a sentence?
Use 海报 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 墙上有一张海报。 (There is a poster on the wall.).
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