dazibao

[dah-dzee-bou]

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noun

plural

dazibaos

(in China) a wallposter.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dazibao¹

First recorded in 1970–75, dazibao is from Chinese dàzì bào literally, “big-letter newspaper”

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Example Sentences

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“All we did was wear red armbands and write dazibao,” he added, referring to the “big-character posters” that spread political messages during the period.

From

dazed dazzle

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