Chinese word

收看

Pronunciation

Pinyinshōu kàn

Meaning

  • verbwatch

Example

你每天收看新闻吗？nǐ měi tiān shōu kàn xīn wén ma

Do you watch the news every day?

Illustration for 收看 (watch)

More examples

很多人在手机上收看比赛直播。hěn duō rén zài shǒu jī shàng shōu kàn bǐ sài zhí bō

Many people watch live matches on their phones.

Core concept

A broadcast signal arrives and becomes focused viewing of a particular program or news report.

Common phrases

  • 收看电视shōu kàn diàn shì

    watch TV

  • 收看新闻shōu kàn xīn wén

    watch the news

  • 收看比赛shōu kàn bǐ sài

    watch a match

Similar words

看kàn: Use the eyes to look at a person, object, image, or event.
看电视kàn diàn shì: Watch television programs or other video on a TV screen.
收听shōu tīng: Receive and listen to the sound from a broadcast or stream.

Definition in Chinese

接收传播信号后观看特定节目或新闻报道，多用于描述电视或广播的视听收看行为。jiē shōu chuán bō xìn hào hòu guān kàn tè dìng jié mù huò xīn wén bào dào duō yòng yú miáo shù diàn shì huò guǎng bō de shì tīng shōu kàn xíng wéi

Word origin

The compound 收 (shōu, "receive") + 看 (kàn, "watch") links the arrival of a broadcast with the act of viewing it.

Usage tips

  • This word is common in program schedules, announcements, and news descriptions, while casual conversation often uses shorter expressions for watching media.

Opposites

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