Usage note
发表表示把想法说出来或公开。
fā biǎo biǎo shì bǎ xiǎng fǎ shuō chū lái huò gōng kāi。
发表 means to express publicly or publish.
Context note
发表常用于观点、文章和讲话。
fā biǎo cháng yòng yú guān diǎn 、 wén zhāng hé jiǎng huà。
It is often used with opinions, articles, and speeches.
5 examples
他发表了意见。
tā fā biǎo le yì jiàn。
He expressed his opinion.
这篇文章已经发表。
zhè piān wén zhāng yǐ jīng fā biǎo。
This article has been published.
老师让大家发表看法。
lǎo shī ràng dà jiā fā biǎo kàn fǎ。
The teacher asked everyone to express their views.
她发表了演讲。
tā fā biǎo le yǎn jiǎng。
She gave a speech.
请发表你的想法。
qǐng fā biǎo nǐ de xiǎng fǎ。
Please express your thoughts.
5 mini stories
他在会议上发表了意见。
tā zài huì yì shàng fā biǎo le yì jiàn。
He expressed his opinion at the meeting.
老师鼓励学生发表看法。
lǎo shī gǔ lì xué shēng fà biǎo kàn fǎ。
The teacher encouraged students to share their views.
这位作者发表了新书。
zhè wèi zuò zhě fā biǎo le xīn shū。
This author published a new book.
她发表的演讲很动人。
tā fā biǎo de yǎn jiǎng hěn dòng rén。
The speech she gave was touching.
大家都等着他发表答案。
dà jiā dōu děng zhe tā fā biǎo dá àn。
Everyone was waiting for him to state the answer.
Mini dialogue
校刊投稿
A
你的文章发表在校刊上了吗？
Nǐ de wénzhāng fābiǎo zài xiàokān shàng le ma?
Was your article published in the school magazine?
B
是的，昨天刚发表，我很开心。
Shì de, zuótiān gāng fābiǎo, wǒ hěn kāixīn.
Yes, it was just published yesterday, I'm very happy.
课堂讨论
A
你可以发表一下你的看法吗？
Nǐ kěyǐ fābiǎo yīxià nǐ de kànfǎ ma?
Can you express your opinion?
B
好的，我认为保护环境很重要。
Hǎo de, wǒ rènwéi bǎohù huánjìng hěn zhòngyào.
Okay, I think protecting the environment is very important.
Related words and contrasts
similar
宣布
xuānbù
announce
Both mean to make something known publicly.
similar
表达
biǎodá
express
发表 often involves expressing opinions or ideas.
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刊登
kāndēng
publish in print
刊登 is specifically for publishing in newspapers or magazines.