直播 zhíbō to broadcast live
(TV, radio) to broadcast live; live broadcast; (Internet) to livestream; (agriculture) direct seeding
How to remember 直播: 直 straight + 播 sow (seeds) = to broadcast live.
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How it is used
- Live broadcast / to livestream - 看直播 (kàn zhíbō) watch a livestream; 直播带货 livestream selling.
- Contrast 录播 (lùbō, pre-recorded broadcast) and 转播 (relay broadcast). Hugely common now for streaming, e-commerce, and events.