Chinese word

专题

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuān tí

Meaning

  • nounspecial topic

Example

我们今天做一个专题报道。wǒ men jīn tiān zuò yí gè zhuān tí bào dào

We are preparing a report on a special topic today.

Illustration for 专题 (special topic)

More examples

电视台推出了一个关于历史的专题栏目。diàn shì tái tuī chū le yí gè guān yú lì shǐ de zhuān tí lán mù

The TV station launched a special feature program about history.

Core concept

A narrow lens that gathers a report, lesson, or project around one subject.

Common phrases

  • 专题报道zhuān tí bào dào

    special report

  • 专题栏目zhuān tí lán mù

    special feature program

Similar words

主题zhǔ tí: The central subject or idea being discussed, studied, or expressed.

Definition in Chinese

在媒体、教学或工作中针对某一主题展开的专门栏目、项目或研究课题，强调集中性和针对性。zài méi tǐ jiào xué huò gōng zuò zhōng zhēn duì mǒu yì zhǔ tí zhǎn kāi de zhuān mén lán mù xiàng mù huò yán jiū kè tí qiáng diào jí zhōng xìng hé zhēn duì xìng

Word origin

专题 (zhuāntí, "special topic") is a transparent compound of 专 (zhuān, "specialized") and 题 (tí, "topic"), so its form highlights attention directed at a particular subject.

Usage tips

  • English topic can name the subject alone, but this Chinese noun often refers to a focused piece of work built around that subject, especially in media, classes, or workplaces.

Other meanings

  • topicnoun
  • research topicnoun

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