演播室

• Pinyin: yǎn bō shì
• Hanzi breakdown: 演 = 氵(water) + 寅 (extend/develop); 播 = 扌(hand) + 番 (to turn/spread — a hand spreading content widely); 室 = 宀 (roof) + 至 (arrive — a roofed space one arrives and works in)

Meaning

Broadcasting studio; a specially equipped room or facility from which television or radio programmes are broadcast live or recorded.

Standard term in media and broadcast industries. Distinct from 摄影棚 (photography/film studio) and 录音室 (recording studio). Contexts: 直播演播室 (live broadcast studio), 演播室主持人 (studio presenter), 演播室装修 (studio set design). Central to TV news, variety shows, and online streaming.

Examples

1. 新闻主播在演播室内镇定自若地播报着突发事件的最新进展，神情专注而沉稳，看不出任何紧张的迹象。 In the studio, the news anchor calmly reported the latest developments in a breaking story, focused and steady, without a trace of nervousness.
2. 这家视频平台斥资数千万元打造了一座先进的演播室，配备了最新一代的虚拟现实背景系统和全方位无死角的摄像阵列。 This video platform invested tens of millions of yuan to build an advanced studio, equipped with a next-generation virtual reality backdrop system and a full-coverage camera array with no blind spots.
3. 综艺节目的演播室设计日益注重视觉冲击力，五彩缤纷的灯光和富有创意的舞台布景已成为吸引观众的重要元素。 Variety-show studio design increasingly emphasizes visual impact; colorful lighting and creative stage sets have become key elements for attracting viewers.

Usage Guide

Context: media, broadcasting, journalism, entertainment

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 随着超高清技术和沉浸式显示系统的广泛应用，现代演播室的视觉表现力已远超以往，为观众带来了前所未有的临场感和视听体验。(With the widespread adoption of ultra-high-definition technology and immersive display systems, modern broadcasting studios are far more visually expressive than before, delivering an unprecedented sense of presence and audio-visual experience to audiences.)
• 突发重大新闻时，电视台会迅速启动演播室的应急直播预案，在最短时间内调配主播、技术人员和后台数据支持，确保信息传递的及时性和准确性。(When major breaking news occurs, television stations swiftly activate the emergency live broadcasting protocol for the studio, deploying presenters, technical staff, and backstage data support in the shortest possible time to ensure timely and accurate information delivery.)

Don't Say

• 他在演播室录制了音乐专辑 — 演播室 is for broadcasting (TV/radio), not music recording; for recording music say 他在录音棚录制了专辑; using 演播室 for music recording conflates different types of studio facilities

Origin & History

演 (to perform/broadcast) + 播 (to broadcast/sow — 扌hand + 番 to turn/spread outward — spreading a message widely) + 室 (room — 宀 roof + 至 arrive — a room one arrives at)

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal