dazibao

[ dah-dzee-bou ]

noun

, plural da·zi·baos.

1. (in China) a wallposter.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dazibao¹

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

Example Sentences

“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 New York Times