电视

• 拼音: diàn shì
• 汉字拆解: 电 (electricity) + 视 (view, see) — viewing by electricity, i.e. television

含义

Television; TV. Refers to the medium of television or the programming broadcast on it.

Can mean both the TV medium and TV programs. 看电视 (watch TV) refers to the activity. For the physical device, 电视机 is more precise, but 电视 is commonly used for both. Common phrases: 电视节目 (TV program), 电视台 (TV station).

例句

1. 他每天晚上看电视。
2. 电视上有什么好看的？
3. 我不喜欢看电视。

用法指南

语境: entertainment, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 你在看什么电视？(What are you watching on TV?)
• 电视坏了。(The TV is broken.)

错误说法

• 看电视机 when meaning 'watch TV' (For the activity, say 看电视; 电视机 refers to the physical set)

起源与历史

Compound of 电 (electricity) and 视 (view, see) — to view by means of electricity.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal