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The word 出版 (publish) is formed by combining two characters: 出, meaning "to go out" or "to produce", and 版, which historically refers to a woodblock or printing plate. Together, they create a conceptual image of "producing (出) from a printing plate (版)", effectively picturing the core action of making copies of a work and releasing it to the public, which is the essence of publication.

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这本书即将出版。

Zhè běn shū jíjiāng chūbǎn.

This book will be published soon.

他的新小说终于出版了。

Tā de xīn xiǎoshuō zhōngyú chūbǎn le.

His new novel has finally been published.

这家出版社以出版学术著作闻名。

Zhè jiā chūbǎnshè yǐ chūbǎn xuéshù zhùzuò wénmíng.

This publishing house is famous for publishing academic works.

那本杂志是去年七月出版的。

Nà běn zázhì shì qùnián qīyuè chūbǎn de.

That magazine was published in July last year.

如果他的作品获奖，就有机会正式出版。

Rúguǒ tā de zuòpǐn huòjiǎng, jiù yǒu jīhuì zhèngshì chūbǎn.

If his work wins an award, it will have a chance to be formally published.

Word Definition - 出版

chū bǎn to publish

Individual Character Details

出 chū, chū
版 bǎn