‘旬报’ (xún bào) literally means ‘ten-day report’ — ‘旬’ (xún) refers to a ten-day period, traditionally used in the Chinese calendar system where one month is divided into three xún: the first (1st–10th), middle (11th–20th), and last (21st–end of month); ‘报’ (bào) means ‘report’ or ‘bulletin’. Together, 旬报 denotes an official or formal report issued every ten days, commonly used in government, public health, environmental monitoring, and statistical agencies.

This term is primarily administrative and institutional — not used in casual conversation. It emphasizes regularity, formality, and data-driven accountability. While similar in structure to monthly (月报) or annual (年报) reports, 旬报 reflects a higher reporting frequency, often for time-sensitive matters like epidemic surveillance, air quality updates, or agricultural progress tracking. Its tone is neutral and bureaucratic, and it almost always appears in written documents, dashboards, or internal memos rather than speech.