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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

播放 [bōfàng]
  1. 1. verb broadcast

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

播放 [bōfàng]
  1. 1. broadcast; air; screen
  2. 2. broadcast a TV programme
  3. 3. noun screening

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

播放 [bōfàng]
  1. 1. 通过广播、电视播送或放映
    播放录音
    播放音乐
    播放电视剧
    播放足球赛录像。

Examples

我家的视盘机是DVD格式的,既能播放DVD又能播放VCD。
My video disk recorder is in the DVD format, and can play both DVDs and VCDs.
清晨的校园里,广播台正在播放着晨曲。
The radio plays songs that praise morning, early each morning on campus.
电视台正在播放一部讲述帝王将相故事的电视剧。
The TV station is broadcasting a TV show about emperors and high-positioned officials.
这是我新买的激光唱机,播放效果特别好。
This is my new laser digital phonograph, it has a fantastic broadcasting effect.
这部科幻电影是适合于宽银幕播放的。
This science fiction film lends itself well to wide screen.
这首歌曾经被认定为是靡靡之音而被禁止播放
This song was once banned, because it was regarded as decadent.
这家影院可以播放全息电影。
This theater is able to show holographic movies.
上集已经放完了,电视台即将播放下集。
The first part is over, and the second part will be broadcasted soon.
未经许可,不得擅自播放
Not to be transmitted without permission.

Word Decomposition


[bō]
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[fàng]

nciku Note

播放, 播送 and 播音

播放, 播送 and 播音
bōfàng, bōsòng and bōyīn

播放 can mean “to broadcast either through radio or through television”, whereas 播送 only means “to broadcast through radio”. 播音 is a verb-object phrase meaning “to broadcast a program”. In examples (1) and (2) below, either will do.
(1) 今天这个电台将 播放播送)一段他的录音。
(2) 这首歌明天晚上将在这个电台 播送播放)。

播送 can also mean “to broadcast a specific piece of news”, but 播放 is rarely used like this.
(3) 下面将 播送一则有关奥运会的新闻。
(4) 接下来将 播送今天的天气预报。

To broadcast a film, television series or other programs by television, 播放 is usually used.
(5) 体育频道什么时候 播放比赛录像?
(6) 电视台寒暑假通常都会 播放许多少儿节目。

播音 can be expanded into phrases such as 播音员, 播音室, 播音时间, etc., and can be decomposed.
(7) 他姐姐是这个电视台的 播音员。
(8) 以后,又去赶稿去了。

“播放”可表示通过广播放送,也可表示播映影视片等等;“播送”只表示通过广播传送或放送,“播送”只表示通过广播传送或放送;“播音”是动宾短语,表示通过广播播送节目。例(1)(2)中,表示广播放送时,用“播放”、“播送”都可以。
“播送”还可表示通过广播传送具体消息,“播放”一般少用。
当表示通过电视放映电影、电视片及节目等,则用“播放”。
“播音”可说“播音员”、“播音室”、“播音时间”等,并可拆说。

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