Chinese

公布

/kʊŋ⁵⁵ pu⁵¹/
to make a public announcement; to publish; to announce
  • HSK 3
  • TOCFL 6
  • 公佈

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  • characterChinese公 “public; communal”
  • characterChinese布 “cloth; textiles (Classifier: 匹; 塊/块)”
    • soundChinese父 “father (male parent)”
    • meaningChinese巾 “a square item of cloth; towel; kerchief”

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