公示

gōngshì
verb HSK 7-9

Meanings

  1. 1 to publicly announce; to publicize
  2. 2 to post for public scrutiny

Characters

Literally 'to show publicly' - making information available for public review.

Examples

HSK 3
Gōngshì qī wéi qī tiān.
The public notice period is seven days.
HSK 4
Lùqǔ jiéguǒ yǐjīng gōngshì le.
The admission results have been publicly announced.

Tips

usage
公示 is a formal/bureaucratic term. In China, many government and institutional decisions have a mandatory 公示期 (public notice period) where the decision is posted publicly and people can raise objections before it becomes final.

Stroke Order

gōng
shì