电视 (diàn shì) — how to say "television" in Chinese

Measure word:

电视

Television, TV

Character composition

electricity

to look at, to watch

Radicals / Keys

Field

#102 · tián · 5 strokes

Spirit

#113 · shì · 4 strokes

Examples

现在我在家看电视,我很喜欢看电视

Now I'm watching TV at home, I really like watching TV.

我有电视

I have a TV.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 电视 (diàn shì) — television, tv

[diàn shì-] Dan the Sheep is an inventor who loves watching TV 电视. One day, he connects electricity 电 to a giant outdoor screen in the meadow 🌼 and invites all his animal friends to watch 视 a special broadcast. Together, they laugh and enjoy the show, amazed by how Dan the Sheep's invention has brought 电视 to life in the wild.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "television" in Chinese?

"television" in Chinese is 电视 (diàn shì).

What does 电视 mean in English?

电视 (diàn shì) means "Television, TV".

How is 电视 pronounced?

It is pronounced diàn shì (written as dian shi, dianshi). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "television" in Chinese characters?

It is written 电视.

What HSK level is 电视?

电视 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.

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