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취재

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Meaning and Usage

The word '취재' refers to the act of collecting news or information, typically done by reporters or journalists. It involves gathering facts, conducting interviews, and visiting locations related to news stories.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '취재' in news media contexts, such as when reporters cover events, interview people, or investigate stories. It is a formal term used mainly in journalism and media.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 취재하다: to cover or report on a story
  • 취재 기자: a reporter or journalist
  • 현장 취재: on-site reporting
  • 취재를 나가다: to go out for news coverage

Usage Notes

When using '취재', it implies active information gathering rather than just reading or summarizing news. It is a noun but often combined with 하다 to form a verb phrase. Avoid confusing it with '취소' (cancellation) or '채취' (collection of samples), which sound similar but have different meanings.

Example Sentences

기자는 사건 현장에서 직접 취재를 했다.

Gijaneun sageon hyeonjangeseo jikjeop chwijaereul haetda.

The reporter directly covered the incident at the scene.

취재를 위해 여러 사람과 인터뷰를 진행했다.

Chwijaereul wihae yeoreo saramgwa inteobyu reul jinhaenghaetda.

To gather information, interviews were conducted with several people.

취재 기자들은 항상 정확한 정보를 얻으려고 노력한다.

Chwijae gijadeureun hangsang jeonghwaghan jeongboreul eodeullyeogo noryeokhanda.

Reporters always try to obtain accurate information.