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“radio” in Chinese

Chinese

Also收音机 (shōu yīn jī) · 无线电 (wú xiàn diàn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinguǎng bō

Example

我每天早上听广播。wǒ měi tiān zǎo shàng tīng guǎng bō

I listen to the radio every morning.

Illustration for 广播 (radio)

How to say “radio” in Chinese

“Radio” in Chinese is 广播 (guǎng bō).

Audio or information sent outward from one source to a wide audience.

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

Example sentences with 广播

今晚有新的广播节目。jīn wǎn yǒu xīn de guǎng bō jié mù

There is a new radio program tonight.

Tips for using 广播

  • Chinese uses this noun for both a regular audio service and a one-time message sent to many people, so the surrounding context identifies which kind is meant.

Other Chinese words for “radio”

早上我用收音机听新闻。zǎo shàng wǒ yòng shōu yīn jī tīng xīn wén

I use the radio to listen to the news in the morning.

我每晚听无线电新闻。wǒ méi wǎn tīng wú xiàn diàn xīn wén

I listen to the news on the radio every night.

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