转播 zhuǎnbō relay
relay; broadcast (on radio or TV)
How to remember 转播: 转 to turn + 播 sow (seeds) = relay.
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How it is used
- To relay/broadcast a live event on radio or TV - 电视台现场转播了比赛 (diànshìtái xiànchǎng zhuǎnbō le bǐsài) the station broadcast the match live.
- The 转 means the signal is passed on/rebroadcast, typical of sports, ceremonies, and news feeds (卫星转播 satellite relay).
- Distinct from 直播 (zhíbō, livestream you originate) - 转播 is carrying a feed from elsewhere; 重播 (chóngbō) would be a rerun.