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    Expressing 'column' (in print) with 专栏 (zhuānlán)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    专栏 + 文章

    Explanation

    专栏 (zhuānlán) means 'column,' referring to a regular section or feature in a newspaper, magazine, or online publication. It is commonly paired with 文章 to specify a column article, as in 专栏文章. Use 专栏 when talking about recurring editorial features or opinion pieces in media.

    Examples

    • 我每周都会读她在杂志上写的专栏。

      Wǒ měi zhōu dōu huì dú tā zài zázhì shàng xiě de zhuānlán.

      I read her column in the magazine every week.

    • 这家报纸新开了一个美食专栏，内容很有意思。

      Zhè jiā bàozhǐ xīn kāi le yī gè měishí zhuānlán, nèiróng hěn yǒu yìsi.

      This newspaper has started a new food column, and the content is very interesting.

    • 他的专栏文章总是能引起很多讨论。

      Tā de zhuānlán wénzhāng zǒng shì néng yǐnqǐ hěn duō tǎolùn.

      His column articles always spark a lot of discussion.

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