zá zhì
magazine
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星期天，爸爸清理了架上的图书和杂志。
xīnɡ qī tiān ，bà bà qīnɡ lǐ le jià shànɡ de tú shū hé zá zhì .
On Sunday, Dad cleared the shelves of books and magazines.
这本杂志很适合小学生阅读。
zhè běn zá zhì hěn shì hé xiǎo xué shēnɡ yuè dú .
This magazine is good for elementary school students.
他一边等着一边翻阅杂志。
tā yì biān děnɡ zhe yì biān fān yuè zá zhì .
He flipped through the magazine as he waited.
报纸 (bào zhǐ)
newspaper
期刊 (qī kān)
periodical
The Chinese word 杂志 (zá zhì) for "magazine" is composed of two characters: 杂 (zá) and 志 (zhì). The character 杂 means "miscellaneous" or "mixed," while 志 means "record" or "account." Together, these two characters suggest the idea of a collection of diverse articles or writings, which is what a magazine typically contains.The word 杂志 first appeared in the Chinese language during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It was originally used to refer to a type of official document that recorded important events and decisions. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include any type of publication that contained a variety of articles, such as newspapers and journals.Today, 杂志 is the most common Chinese word for "magazine." It is used to refer to both print and online publications that cover a wide range of topics, from news and current events to fashion and entertainment.
