bou3 gun2報館报馆
Jyutpingbou3 gun2
Yalebou gún
Definition
Newspaper office; a newspaper publishing company or its office.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical office or the organization behind a newspaper publication. While it remains perfectly understandable, it is increasingly being replaced by the more modern term 報社 in formal writing or when referring to the institution as a whole. Using 報館 often carries a slightly old-fashioned or nostalgic feel, reminiscent of the era when print media dominated the news landscape.
Measure word
gaan1間gānExamples
He has worked as a reporter at that newspaper office for many years.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 報紙, which refers to the physical newspaper itself. Using 報館 to mean the printed paper is incorrect.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
