Writing
专栏 (zhuān lán) — how to say "column" in Chinese
专栏
Column (in a newspaper)
noun
Character composition
专
special
栏
section, column
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
专栏作家
zhuān lán zuò jiā
columnist
开设专栏
kāi shè zhuān lán
to start a column
Examples
她在报纸上有一个专栏。
She has a column in the newspaper.
他写专栏。
He writes a column.
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Frequently asked questions
Column meaning in Chinese
"column" in Chinese is 专栏 (zhuān lán).
What does 专栏 mean in English?
专栏 (zhuān lán) means "Column (in a newspaper)".
How is 专栏 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhuān lán (written as zhuan lan, zhuanlan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "column" in Chinese characters?
It is written 专栏: 专 has 4 strokes, 栏 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 专栏?
专栏 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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