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    Expressing interviewing with 采访 (cǎifǎng)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    采访 + Object / 在 + 采访 + 中

    Explanation

    The verb 采访 (cǎifǎng) means "to interview" or "to cover a story" and is used when a journalist or reporter gathers information from a source. It can also function as a noun meaning "an interview" or "news coverage."

    Examples

    • 记者正在采访那位获奖的科学家。

      Jìzhě zhèngzài cǎifǎng nà wèi huòjiǎng de kēxuéjiā.

      The reporter is interviewing the award-winning scientist.

    • 她明天要去采访一家新开的咖啡店。

      Tā míngtiān yào qù cǎifǎng yī jiā xīn kāi de kāfēidiàn.

      She is going to interview a newly opened coffee shop tomorrow.

    • 这次采访大概需要半个小时。

      Zhè cì cǎifǎng dàgài xūyào bàn ge xiǎoshí.

      This interview will take about half an hour.

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