播放
bōfàng
to broadcast, to play (media)
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 电视台正在播放新闻。The TV station is broadcasting the news.
- 请帮我播放这首歌。Please play this song for me.
Collocations
播放音乐播放电影播放新闻循环播放
Mnemonic
播 bō "to broadcast, sow" + 放 fàng "to release": to send out widely, i.e. to broadcast or play (media). Distinguish 播放 (to play/air media) from 广播 (guǎngbō, radio broadcasting). The 播 is the same as in 直播 (live stream) and 播种 (to sow).
Related
广播直播放映转播
Quick check
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