Chinese word

开台

Pronunciation

Pinyinkāi tái

Meaning

  • verbgo live

Example

主播现在要开台了，大家快来。zhǔ bō xiàn zài yào kāi tái le dà jiā kuài lái

The streamer is about to go live. Everyone, come quickly.

Illustration for 开台 (go live)

More examples

主播五分钟后就要开台了，大家准备好问题。zhǔ bō wǔ fēn zhōng hòu jiù yào kāi tái le dà jiā zhǔn bèi hǎo wèn tí

The streamer will go live in five minutes, so get your questions ready.

Core concept

A host opens a digital stage, and the live program officially begins before its audience.

Common phrases

  • 主播开台zhǔ bō kāi tái

    the streamer goes live

  • 马上开台mǎ shàng kāi tái

    go live right away

Similar words

开播kāi bō: Start a program's or live show's broadcast.
直播zhí bō: Stream video or audio live as it happens.
上线shàng xiàn: Go online and become ready for use.

Definition in Chinese

指主播或主办方在直播平台上宣布并启动节目，使直播正式进入进行状态。zhǐ zhǔ bō huò zhǔ bàn fāng zài zhí bō píng tái shàng xuān bù bìng qǐ dòng jié mù shǐ zhí bō zhèng shì jìn rù jìn xíng zhuàng tài

Word origin

The word combines 开 (kāi, "open") with 台 (tái, "stage"), extending the familiar image of a stage opening to an online program.

Usage tips

  • The word focuses on the program's starting moment, which helps distinguish the host's role from actions such as watching, commenting, or joining.

Other meanings

  • start a showverb
  • start broadcastingverb

Opposites

  • 停播tíng bōstop streamingverb

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