播放 bōfàng to broadcast
to broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV)
How to remember 播放: 播 sow (seeds) + 放 put = to broadcast.
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How it is used
- Verb for playing back audio or video - 播放音乐 (bōfàng yīnyuè), play music; 播放视频 (bōfàng shìpín), play a video.
- Distinct from 播出 (bōchū), which specifically means to air a program on TV/radio at a scheduled time; 播放 is broader and covers any device or platform playing media.
- 按下按钮开始播放 (ànxià ànniǔ kāishǐ bōfàng) - press the button to start playback.