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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
布告bùgàoposting on a bulletin boardHSK 6, n, 12 strokes, rank #35901, Hard
布告bùgàonoticeHSK 6, n, 12 strokes, rank #35901, Hard
布告bùgàobulletinHSK 6, n, 12 strokes, rank #35901, Hard
布告bùgàoto announceHSK 6, n, 12 strokes, rank #35901, Hard
bùgào(bu4gao4)bu gao T4
  1. 1posting on a bulletin board
  2. 2notice
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March 24, 2026

布告(佈告)bùgào(bu4gao4)

布告 refers to an official announcement or notice, typically displayed on a bulletin board for public information. It is commonly used in schools, offices, or public places to convey important messages or updates to a broad audience.

Strokes12Frequency#35901DifficultyHard
Cultural note

In Chinese culture,布告 plays a significant role in community announcements, especially in schools or local governments, where transparency and communication are highly valued. It reflects the importance placed on sharing information to ensure public awareness.

Memory tip

Imagine a large, colorful bulletin board (布) filled with notices (告) announcing exciting events. The two components, 布 (cloth) and 告 (to tell), together remind you that a bulletin is like a cloth that wraps important information to tell everyone.

Meanings of 布告

bùgào(bu4gao4)
1posting on a bulletin board
2notice
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About 布告

布告Simplified
佈告Traditional
12Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#35901Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L6TOCFLL5HSKKL3CEFRC1

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Quick Contrast

通知 (tōngzhī) — use 布告 for formal public announcements, while 通知 is more general and can refer to any kind of notification.

Usage Notes

Be cautious with the tone when using 布告; it's a formal term, suitable for official contexts. Common collocations include '发布布告' (to issue a notice) and '张贴布告' (to post a notice). Avoid using it in casual conversations, as it may sound overly formal.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK 6 word, 布告 connects well with other formal vocabulary related to communication and announcements. Focus on understanding its usage in formal contexts and practice creating sentences that could appear on a bulletin board.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 布告 with 通知 (notification) and use them interchangeably, but 布告 is more formal. For example, saying '我发布一个布告' (I post a notification) should be '我发布一个通知' in informal contexts.

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Component characters

布bùto announce
HSK 65 strokes巾
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告gàoto tell
HSK 77 strokes口
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How to say posting on a bulletin board in Chinese

“posting on a bulletin board” in Chinese is布告bùgào

布告 refers to an official announcement or notice, typically displayed on a bulletin board for public information. It is commonly used in schools, offices, or public places to convey important messages or updates to a broad audience.

When to use 布告

Be cautious with the tone when using 布告; it's a formal term, suitable for official contexts. Common collocations include '发布布告' (to issue a notice) and '张贴布告' (to post a notice). Avoid using it in casual conversations, as it may sound overly formal.

布告 or something close to it

通知 (tōngzhī) — use 布告 for formal public announcements, while 通知 is more general and can refer to any kind of notification.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 布告 with 通知 (notification) and use them interchangeably, but 布告 is more formal. For example, saying '我发布一个布告' (I post a notification) should be '我发布一个通知' in informal contexts.

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Grammar patterns of 布告

布告 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 4 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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她把自己的名字加在了____栏上的名单里。

She added her name to the list on the noticeboard.

Example sentences for 布告 (1)

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她把自己的名字加在了布告栏上的名单里。

tā bǎ zìjǐ de míngzi jiā zài le bùgào lán shàng de míngdān lǐ。

She added her name to the list on the noticeboard.

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