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“cable tv” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu xiàn diàn shì

Example

我们订了有线电视套餐。wǒ men dìng le yǒu xiàn diàn shì tào cān

We subscribed to a cable TV package.

Illustration for 有线电视 (cable tv)

How to say “cable tv” in Chinese

“Cable tv” in Chinese is 有线电视 (yǒu xiàn diàn shì).

A home television connection that carries many channels and related services from a provider through a cable.

Full entry for 有线电视: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 有线电视

客厅的电视可以收看有线电视。kè tīng de diàn shì ké yǐ shōu kàn yǒu xiàn diàn shì

The TV in the living room can receive cable TV.

Tips for using 有线电视

  • Unlike English cable, which can mean the wire alone, this Chinese noun refers to the television service in subscription and billing contexts.

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