hoi2 bou3海報海报
Jyutpinghoi2 bou3
Yalehói bou
Definition
Poster; a printed paper design combining text and images used for promotion or advertising.
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How it's used
Posters are primarily used for public advertisement or decoration in Hong Kong. While the term is standard, you will often hear people refer to specific types of posters by their content, such as 演唱會海報 for concert posters or 宣傳單張 for smaller flyers or leaflets.
Measure word
zoeng1張jēungExamples
The design of this poster is very beautiful.
Do you see that poster on the wall?
Related words
Common phrases
movie poster
concert poster
to put up a poster
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse 海報 with 傳單, but 海報 is specifically for large posters meant to be displayed on walls or boards, whereas 傳單 refers to smaller flyers handed out to individuals.
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Grammar guides
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