Chinese word

视频通话

Pronunciation

Pinyinshì pín tōng huà

Meaning

  • nounvideo call

Example

我们今晚用视频通话开会吧。wǒ men jīn wǎn yòng shì pín tōng huà kāi huì ba

Let's have a meeting over a video call tonight.

Illustration for 视频通话 (video call)

More examples

我和父母经常用视频通话聊家常。wǒ hé fù mǔ jīng cháng yòng shì pín tōng huà liáo jiā cháng

My parents and I often use video calls to chat about everyday things.

Core concept

A telephone connection that turns speaking into a face-to-face exchange through live video.

Common phrases

  • 发起视频通话fā qǐ shì pín tōng huà

    make a video call

  • 接听视频通话jiē tīng shì pín tōng huà

    answer a video call

  • 取消视频通话qǔ xiāo shì pín tōng huà

    cancel a video call

Similar words

视频聊天shì pín liáo tiān: An informal conversation held through live video, often for friendly chat.
视频电话shì pín diàn huà: A call made through a phone or computer with live video and sound.
视频会议shì pín huì yì: A meeting where several people join by video to discuss or plan something.

Definition in Chinese

指借助网络和终端设备实时传送双方影像与声音，以进行远程面对面交流的通话方式。zhǐ jiè zhù wǎng luò hé zhōng duān shè bèi shí shí chuán sòng shuāng fāng yǐng xiàng yǔ shēng yīn yǐ jìn xíng yuǎn chéng miàn duì miàn jiāo liú de tōng huà fāng shì

Word origin

The compound 视频 (shìpín, "video") + 通话 (tōnghuà, "telephone conversation") names the addition of moving images to an ordinary voice call.

Usage tips

  • Chinese treats this as a type of call, so it naturally combines with verbs for making, answering, or having a call rather than only with verbs for chatting.

Other meanings

  • video chatnoun
  • videophonenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 视频通话软件shì pín tōng huà ruǎn jiànvideo calling softwarenoun
  • 视频通话记录shì pín tōng huà jì lùvideo call lognoun

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