Chinese word

广播

Pronunciation

Pinyinguǎng bō

Meaning

  • nounradio

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 听广播tīng guǎng bō

    listen to the radio

  • 广播电台guǎng bō diàn tái

    radio station

  • 广播节目guǎng bō jié mù

    radio program

Similar words

节目jié mù: A single program or segment broadcast on radio or television.
电视台diàn shì tái: An organization or company that produces and broadcasts television programs.
电台diàn tái: An organization or station that broadcasts radio programs.
频道pín dào: A radio or television channel used to separate different programs by frequency or lineup position.

Definition in Chinese

指通过无线电、网络或其他渠道向广大受众播送的音频节目或通知。zhǐ tōng guò wú xiàn diàn wǎng luò huò qí tā qú dào xiàng guǎng dà shòu zhòng bō sòng de yīn pín jié mù huò tōng zhī

Word origin

广 (guǎng, "broad") + 播 (bō, "to sow or spread") forms the idea of spreading something widely, which extends to sending programs or notices to many listeners.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • broadcastverb
  • radio programnoun
  • announcementnoun

Related words

  • 广播员guǎng bō yuánradio announcernoun
  • 广播剧guǎng bō jùradio dramanoun
  • 广播电台guǎng bō diàn táiradio stationnoun

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