播放

bōfàng

verb HSK 3 #4,094

Meanings

1 to broadcast; to play (media)
2 to stream; to play back

Characters

to broadcast; to play

to release; to play

Examples

请播放下一首歌。

Qǐng bōfàng xià yī shǒu gē.

Please play the next song.

视频正在播放中。

Shìpín zhèngzài bōfàng zhōng.

The video is currently playing.

你可以在手机上播放这部电影。

Nǐ kěyǐ zài shǒujī shàng bōfàng zhè bù diànyǐng.

You can play this movie on your phone.

Tips

usage

播放 vs 播出: 播放 is more general (play any media, including personal devices), while 播出 specifically means broadcasting to an audience (TV/radio stations).

Stroke Order

播 bō

放 fàng