刊 (kān) - To publish & to print
刊 · kān
To publish;
to print;
a periodical;
to carve;
to correct;
to revise.
To publishto printa periodical
Usage highlights
To publishPublicationMagazineNewspaperJournalPublishing house
Usage & contexts
Examples
- I read a magazine (杂志) every week.
- The newspaper is published daily (日报).
- He works for a publishing house (出版社).
- This is the first edition (创刊号) of the journal.
Collocations
- To publish(刊登)
- Publication(刊物)
- Magazine(杂志)
- Newspaper(报刊)
- Journal(期刊)
- Publishing house(出版社)
Idioms
- Not fit to be published(不刊之论)
- Carved in metal and stone(刊石铭金)
- To correct errors and publish the truth(刊谬补缺)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally meant 'to carve' on bamboo or wood strips, evolving to mean 'to publish'.
- In modern usage, strongly associated with print media and publishing industry.
- Represents the dissemination of knowledge and information in Chinese culture.