转播

• Pinyin: zhuǎn bō
• Hanzi breakdown: 转 = 车 + 专 (transmit); 播 = 扌 + 番 (broadcast)

Meaning

To relay broadcast; to rebroadcast; to simulcast. To transmit a program from another source.

The technical process of receiving a broadcast signal and retransmitting it to a wider audience. Common for sports events, news, and live shows. Can be live or delayed. A fundamental concept in broadcasting.

Examples

1. 这场比赛将由多家电视台转播。 This match will be broadcast by multiple TV networks.
2. 晚会将通过网络平台进行全球转播。 The gala will be broadcast worldwide through online platforms.
3. 转播信号突然中断了。 The broadcast signal suddenly cut out.

Usage Guide

Context: media, sports, broadcasting

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 央视将现场转播开幕式盛况。(CCTV will broadcast the opening ceremony live.)
• 这场音乐会获得了五十多个国家的转播权。(This concert obtained broadcasting rights in over fifty countries.)

Don't Say

• 转播消息 — use 传播 or 转发 for spreading news or information

Origin & History

转 (to transmit, relay) + 播 (to broadcast)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal