Writing
直播 (zhí bō) — how to say "live broadcast" in Chinese
直播
Live broadcast, livestream
verb
Character composition
直
straight, directly
播
to sow, to broadcast
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
Collocations
直播带货
zhí bō dài huò
live commerce
看直播
kàn zhí bō
watch a live stream
直播节目
zhí bō jié mù
live program
Examples
今天晚上有重要比赛的直播。
There will be a live broadcast of an important match tonight.
我喜欢看直播。
I like to watch live broadcasts.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "live broadcast" in Chinese?
"live broadcast" in Chinese is 直播 (zhí bō).
直播 meaning in English
直播 (zhí bō) means "Live broadcast, livestream".
How is 直播 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhí bō (written as zhi bo, zhibo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "live broadcast" in Chinese characters?
It is written 直播: 直 has 8 strokes, 播 has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 直播?
直播 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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