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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
上报shàngbàoto report to one's superiorsHSK 7, unknown, 10 strokes, rank #9066, Very Hard, formal, administration, journalism, transitive
上报shàngbàoto appear in the newsHSK 7, unknown, 10 strokes, rank #9066, Very Hard
上报shàngbàoto reply to a letterHSK 7, unknown, 10 strokes, rank #9066, Very Hard
shàngbào(shang4bao4)shang bao T4
  1. 1to appear in the news
  2. 2to reply to a letter
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March 24, 2026

上报(上報)shàngbào(shang4bao4)

上报 (shang4 bao4) means to report or inform one's superiors, often in a formal or official context. It can also refer to appearing in the news or responding to correspondence. This term is commonly used in government, business, and media environments.

Strokes10Frequency#9066DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural note

In Chinese culture, the concept of reporting to superiors is deeply ingrained in hierarchical structures, especially in workplaces and government, reflecting the importance of authority and accountability.

Memory tip

Imagine climbing up a mountain (上) to deliver a message (报) to someone in authority. Picture a news reporter standing at the peak, announcing the latest news, which connects both meanings of the word with the action of reporting.

Meanings of 上报

shàngbào(shang4bao4)
1to report to one's superiors
2to appear in the news
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About 上报

上报Simplified
上報Traditional
10Strokes
—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7AdvancedBCT✓CEFRC2

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Quick Contrast

汇报 (huìbào) - use 上报 when referring specifically to reporting to superiors, while 汇报 is more general and can imply reporting on progress or updates.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 上报 with other similar phrases like 报告 (baogao), which means report but is more formal and structured. 上报 is typically used in formal settings, so avoid using it in casual conversations. Remember that the tone of 上 (shang4) is important; mixing it with the wrong tone can change the meaning.

HSK Study Tips

While 上报 is not an HSK vocabulary word, it can be tied to HSK Level 4 terms related to communication and reporting. Students should focus on context and practice using it in sentences about work or news.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 上报 with 报告, using them interchangeably. For example, saying '我今天要报告我的上司' (I will report to my boss today) should be corrected to '我今天要上报我的上司'.

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Component characters

上shàngon top
HSK 13 strokes一
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报bàoto announce
HSK 77 strokes扌
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How to say to report to one's superiors in Chinese

“to report to one's superiors” in Chinese is上报shàngbào

上报 (shang4 bao4) means to report or inform one's superiors, often in a formal or official context. It can also refer to appearing in the news or responding to correspondence. This term is commonly used in government, business, and media environments.

When to use 上报

Be careful not to confuse 上报 with other similar phrases like 报告 (baogao), which means report but is more formal and structured. 上报 is typically used in formal settings, so avoid using it in casual conversations. Remember that the tone of 上 (shang4) is important; mixing it with the wrong tone can change the meaning.

上报 or something close to it

汇报 (huìbào) - use 上报 when referring specifically to reporting to superiors, while 汇报 is more general and can imply reporting on progress or updates.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 上报 with 报告, using them interchangeably. For example, saying '我今天要报告我的上司' (I will report to my boss today) should be corrected to '我今天要上报我的上司'.

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