频道

• Pinyin: pín dào
• Hanzi breakdown: 频 = 步 (step) + 页 (head), frequency; 道 = 辶(walk) + 首 (head), way/path

Meaning

Channel. A TV, radio, or communication channel.

Used for television (电视频道), radio (广播频道), and now extended to online platforms and communication. Also used metaphorically: 不在一个频道上 (not on the same wavelength). Related: 换频道 (change channels).

Examples

1. 他最喜欢看体育频道的节目。 He likes watching programs on sports channels the most.
2. 我们把频道换到新闻台吧。 Let's change the channel to the news station.
3. 这个视频平台有很多不同的频道。 This video platform has many different channels.

Usage Guide

Context: television, media, communication

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 你经常看哪个频道？(Which channel do you usually watch?)
• 这个频道的节目很有意思。(The programs on this channel are very interesting.)

Don't Say

• 我换了一个水的频道。(频道 is for broadcast/communication channels, not physical channels like water)

Origin & History

频 (pín, frequency) + 道 (dào, way/channel). A frequency band or channel for broadcasting.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal