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How do you say "livestream" in Chinese?
直播
zhí bō
In Chinese, "livestream" is 直播 (zhí bō).
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Pronunciation
The pinyin "zhí bō" takes second tone, then first tone, meaning rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
直播 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
粉丝们通过直播观看了演唱会。
fěn sī men tōng guò zhí bō guān kàn le yǎn chàng huì 。
Fans watched the concert on a livestream.
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How to remember 直播
Imagine the exact scene of when fans watched the concert on a livestream the moment you hear "zhí bō".
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- webcam 网络摄像头
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Questions about 直播
How do you pronounce 直播?
The pinyin "zhí bō" takes second tone, then first tone, meaning rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 直播 formal or casual?
直播 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 直播 used in Chinese?
直播 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 粉丝们通过直播观看了演唱会。 (Fans watched the concert on a livestream.).
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