发布 (fā bù) — to release in Mandarin

to release

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#517 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C2

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

发布 is pronounced fā bù. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

first tone (high & flat, ˉ)
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

gōng sī fā bù le xīn chǎn pǐn xì liè.

The company released a new product line.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 发布 mean?+

发布 (fā bù) means "to release" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 发布?+

发布 is pronounced fā bù. It uses the tone 1 (high flat), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 发布 in Mandarin?+

发布 is the #517 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 发布 fits

HSK 6 · CEFR C2
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