TOPIK · Level 356
15 words
Korean word
취재
Pronunciation
Romanizationchwijae
Meaning
- nounreporting
Example
나는 취재를 하러 왔어요.na neun chwi jae reul ha reo wa sseo yo
I came to do some reporting.
More examples
지금 취재 중이라 연락이 어렵습니다.chi geum chwi jae chung i ra yeol la gi eo ryeop sseum ni da
I am hard to reach right now because I am in the middle of reporting.
Core concept
A reporter gathers facts by meeting people and examining a real situation before presenting the news.
Common phrases
취재 중chwi jae chung
while reporting
취재 기사chwi jae ki sa
news article
취재 일정chwi jae il jeong
reporting schedule
Similar words
인터뷰inteobyu: A question-and-answer meeting where a person shares information or views.
Definition in Korean
기사나 방송을 위해 사람을 만나거나 현장을 살피며 정보를 수집하는 행위.ki sa na pang song eul wi hae sa ra meul man na geo na hyeon jang eul sal pi myeo cheong bo reul su ji pa neun haeng wi
Word origin
취재 (chwijae, "reporting") is a Sino-Korean word formed from ideas of taking and material, referring to gathering material for news.
Usage tips
- A useful contrast is that English reporting may mean producing a news story, while 취재 (chwijae, "reporting") highlights gathering the facts for that story.
Other meanings
- newsgatheringnoun
Opposites
- 은폐eunpyehidingnoun
Related words
- 취재하다chwijaehadacoververb
- 현장취재hyeonjangchwijaeon-site reportingnoun