收看

• 拼音: shōu kàn
• 汉字拆解: 收 = 丩 (entangle) + 攵 (strike), meaning to receive; 看 = 手 (hand) + 目 (eye), shading eyes to look

含义

To watch (a television broadcast). Specifically refers to viewing TV programmes or broadcast content.

A somewhat formal term mainly used in the context of television. Often heard in programme announcements such as 欢迎收看 (welcome to our programme). More formal than 看 alone when referring to TV viewing.

例句

1. 每天晚上爷爷都会收看新闻节目。
2. 欢迎收看今天的天气预报。
3. 很多人喜欢在家收看电视剧。

用法指南

语境: media, television

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 请收看今晚八点的特别节目。(Please tune in to the special programme at 8pm tonight.)
• 你经常收看什么节目？(What programmes do you usually watch?)

错误说法

• 我收看了一本书。(Don't use 收看 for reading books — it is specifically for watching TV broadcasts. Use 看 for books.)

起源与历史

收 (to receive) + 看 (to watch). Literally 'to receive and watch', referring to receiving broadcast signals and viewing them.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal