baan6 bou3辦報办报
Jyutpingbaan6 bou3
Yalebaahn bou
Definition
To run, manage, or publish a newspaper.
neutralworkcommunication
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the administrative and operational side of newspaper production rather than just the act of writing articles. It implies a level of commitment to the entire business cycle, including printing and distribution, which distinguishes it from simply being a reporter or editor.
Examples
He used to run a newspaper near his home, it was very hard work.
Are you planning to run a newspaper yourself? That is a very difficult thing to handle.
Related words
Common phrases
intellectuals running a newspaper
running an independent newspaper
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
