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“broadcast” in Chinese

Chinese

Also转播 (zhuǎn bō) · 播报 (bō bào)

Pronunciation

Pinyinbō

Example

电台正在播新闻。diàn tái zhèng zài bō xīn wén

The radio station is broadcasting the news.

Illustration for 播 (broadcast)

How to say “broadcast” in Chinese

“Broadcast” in Chinese is 播 (bō).

Something leaves a source and spreads outward until it reaches many separate places, listeners, or viewers.

Full entry for 播: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 播

电视台今晚将播出特别节目。diàn shì tái jīn wǎn jiāng bō chū tè bié jié mù

The TV station will broadcast a special program tonight.

Tips for using 播

  • The same verb can describe media activity and farm work, so the surrounding noun is important when a sentence does not make the setting clear.

Other Chinese words for “broadcast”

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转播

zhuǎn bō

verbbroadcast

电视台正在转播比赛。diàn shì tái zhèng zài zhuǎn bō bǐ sài

The TV station is broadcasting the game.

广播电台正在播报交通信息。guǎng bō diàn tái zhèng zài bō bào jiāo tōng xìn xī

The radio station is broadcasting traffic information.

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