Chinese word

节目

Pronunciation

Pinyinjié mù

Meaning

  • nounprogram

Example

这个节目很受欢迎。zhè ge jié mù hěn shòu huān yíng

This program is very popular.

Illustration for 节目 (program)

More examples

我晚上常常看节目。wǒ wǎn shàng cháng cháng kàn jié mù

I often watch programs at night.

Core concept

A complete public presentation packaged as one unit for an audience, whether it is watched or heard.

Common phrases

  • 电视节目diàn shì jié mù

    TV program

  • 看节目kàn jié mù

    watch programs

  • 新节目xīn jié mù

    new program

Similar words

电影diàn yǐng: A long visual story made as a film for cinema or streaming.
电视剧diàn shì jù: A drama series divided into several episodes and shown over time on television.
新闻xīn wén: A short report about events in society or the world, presented in a broadcast or article.
歌曲gē qǔ: A musical work made of lyrics and a melody.

Definition in Chinese

在广播、电视或网络上播出的一个完整节目单元，供观众或听众收看或收听。zài guǎng bō diàn shì huò wǎng luò shàng bō chū de yí gè wán zhěng jié mù dān yuán gōng guān zhòng huò tīng zhòng shōu kàn huò shōu tīng

Word origin

节目 (jiémù, "program") joins 节 (jié, "section") with 目 (mù, "item"), so its form suggests an arranged item that stands as one part of a larger offering.

Usage tips

  • A schedule can contain several such units, so the word can name one complete offering without naming the whole channel, platform, or broadcast service.

Other meanings

  • performancenoun

Related words

  • 节目表jié mù biǎoprogram schedulenoun
  • 节目单jié mù dānprogram guidenoun

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