noun HSK 4
Traditional 記者
journalist · reporter · correspondent
Meaning
记者 refers to a professional journalist or reporter who gathers, writes, and reports news for newspapers, television, radio, or online media. The word literally combines 'record/note' (记) and 'person' (者), meaning 'a person who records.'
Usage
This is the standard, formal term for journalists in all types of media. It's used in both written and spoken contexts. Common in news reports, professional settings, and everyday conversation when discussing the press. Can be modified with prefixes like 战地记者 (war correspondent) or 体育记者 (sports reporter).
Examples
- 01这位记者在采访现场提了很多问题。.This reporter asked many questions at the interview site.
- 02她是一名战地记者，经常去危险的地方报道新闻。, .She is a war correspondent who often goes to dangerous places to report the news.
Characters
Measure words
- 位一位记者
- 名三名记者
- 个几个记者
Common collocations
- 新闻记者news reporter
- 记者招待会press conference
- 记者证press credentials, press pass
- 采访记者interviewing reporter
Origin
The character 者 is a classical Chinese suffix used to denote a person who performs an action. Combined with 记 (to record), it creates the meaning 'one who records,' a fitting description for journalists.