杂志

• Pinyin: zá zhì
• Hanzi breakdown: 杂 = simplified from 雜, meaning 'mixed' or 'miscellaneous'; 志 = 士 (scholar) + 心 (heart), meaning 'record' or 'aspiration'

Meaning

Magazine; journal. A periodical publication containing articles, photos, and other content on various topics.

Covers all types of periodical publications from popular magazines to academic journals. Common types include 时尚杂志 (fashion magazine), 科学杂志 (science magazine). Can refer to both print and digital editions.

Examples

1. 她喜欢看时尚杂志。 She likes reading fashion magazines.
2. 这本杂志每个月出一期。 This magazine publishes one issue every month.
3. 图书馆里有各种各样的杂志。 There are all kinds of magazines in the library.

Usage Guide

Context: reading, media, everyday

Tone: casual

Do Say

• 你平时看什么杂志？(What magazines do you usually read?)
• 我在杂志上看到了一篇好文章。(I read a good article in a magazine.)

Don't Say

• 我买了一个杂志。(Use 本 as the measure word — say 一本杂志, not 一个杂志)

Origin & History

杂 (mixed, miscellaneous) + 志 (record, aspiration). A record of miscellaneous content — a magazine.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal