Meaning
采访 means to conduct an interview or gather information for journalistic purposes. It's primarily used in media and journalism contexts when reporters interview people or investigate stories. The word combines the ideas of 'gathering' (采) and 'visiting' (访) to convey the act of seeking out information from sources.
Usage
This is the standard term used by journalists and media professionals. It can refer to both formal interviews and casual information gathering. Commonly used with objects like 专家 (experts), 群众 (the masses), or 明星 (celebrities). The related noun form is 采访者 (interviewer) or 采访对象 (interviewee).
Examples
- 01记者正在采访这位著名的科学家。.The reporter is interviewing this famous scientist.
- 02她昨天接受了电视台的采访。.She accepted a television station interview yesterday.
Characters
Measure words
- 次一次采访
- 个一个采访
Common collocations
- 接受采访to accept/give an interview
- 进行采访to conduct an interview
- 采访活动interview activity
- 新闻采访news interview
Origin
The word literally means 'to gather by visiting,' reflecting the journalistic practice of going to sources to collect information and stories.