Chinese word

频道

Pronunciation

Pinyinpín dào

Meaning

  • nounchannel

Example

请订阅我的频道。qǐng dìng yuè wǒ de pín dào

Please subscribe to my channel.

Illustration for 频道 (channel)

More examples

我已经订阅了很多频道，经常收到更新提醒。wǒ yǐ jīng dìng yuè le hěn duō pín dào jīng cháng shōu dào gēng xīn tí xǐng

I have already subscribed to many channels and often receive update alerts.

Core concept

A selectable stream within a larger broadcast or online service, separated by its signal or subject.

Common phrases

  • 订阅频道dìng yuè pín dào

    subscribe to a channel

  • 电视频道diàn shì pín dào

    TV channel

  • 切换频道qiē huàn pín dào

    switch channels

Similar words

栏目lán mù: A regular TV, radio, or web program section focused on a particular theme.
台tái: A TV or radio broadcaster, including the organization that runs it.
渠道qú dào: A path or means through which information or goods reach people or places.

Definition in Chinese

表示用于区分不同信号或内容的通道，既可指无线电或电视的频率通道，也可指网站、应用中的内容频道。biǎo shì yòng yú qū fēn bù tóng xìn hào huò nèi róng de tōng dào jì kě zhǐ wú xiàn diàn huò diàn shì de pín lǜ tōng dào yě kě zhǐ wǎng zhàn yìng yòng zhōng de nèi róng pín dào

Word origin

The word 频道 (píndào, "channel") is formed from 频 (pín, "frequency") + 道 (dào, "route"), linking a particular frequency with the route that carries its broadcast and later its content.

Usage tips

  • A television channel is usually identified by a number or name, while an online channel may be followed like a content feed; the surrounding platform usually makes the sense clear.

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