HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 3
报告
To report, make a speech, or a formal report/presentation.
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 3
Why does 报告 look like this?
The first character, 报 (bào), features the 'hand' radical (扌) on the left, suggesting the act of handling or announcing news. The second character, 告 (gào), shows a 'mouth' (口) below a 'cow' (牛) derivative, traditionally representing the act of declaring or informing someone of something important. Together, they signify 'handing over information via the mouth'—to report!