举报

舉報

jǔbào

verb HSK 7-9 #7,128

Meanings

1 to report (illegal activity)
2 to inform on
3 to tip off (authorities)

Characters

raise; bring up

Examples

HSK 5

他向警方举报了那个骗子。

Tā xiàng jǐngfāng jǔbào le nàge piànzi.

He reported that scammer to the police.

HSK 6

市民可以拨打电话举报违法行为。

Shìmín kěyǐ bōdǎ diànhuà jǔbào wéifǎ xíngwéi.

Citizens can call to report illegal activities.

Tips

usage

举报 specifically means reporting wrongdoing to authorities. For general reporting (like news), use 报道 (bàodào). For reporting to a boss, use 汇报 (huìbào).

Stroke Order

举 jǔ

报 bào