HSK · Level 73
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Chinese word
专栏
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhuān lán
Meaning
- nouncolumn
Example
他在报纸上有一个专栏。tā zài bào zhǐ shàng yǒu yí gè zhuān lán
He has a column in the newspaper.
More examples
专栏文章往往反映作者的观点。zhuān lán wén zhāng wáng wǎng fǎn yìng zuò zhě de guān diǎn
A column article often reflects its author's views.
Core concept
A recurring media space reserved for one writer or focused subject, with new signed pieces appearing on a regular schedule.
Common phrases
专栏作家zhuān lán zuò jiā
columnist
专栏文章zhuān lán wén zhāng
column article
发表专栏文章fā biǎo zhuān lán wén zhāng
publish a column article
Similar words
栏目lán mù: A media section set aside for content of a particular kind.
连载lián zǎi: A work or series released in several separate installments.
专题zhuān tí: A focused feature about one specific subject.
文章wén zhāng: A written article or creative work published in the media.
Definition in Chinese
报纸、杂志或网络上为同一作者或固定主题设置的长期连载栏目，作者通常按固定频率发表文章并署名。bào zhǐ zá zhì huò wǎng luò shàng wèi tóng yí zuò zhě huò gù dìng zhǔ tí shè zhì de cháng qī lián zǎi lán mù zuò zhě tōng cháng àn gù dìng pín lǜ fā biǎo wén zhāng bìng shǔ míng
Word origin
专栏 (zhuānlán, "column") combines 专 (zhuān, "specialized") with 栏 (lán, "section"), creating the sense of a designated section for a continuing writer or topic.
Usage tips
- In English, column can also mean a vertical page strip or a supporting pillar, so the media meaning depends on context.
Other meanings
- feature sectionnoun
- specialist sectionnoun
Related words
- 专栏作者zhuān lán zuò zhěcolumnistnoun