收看 (shōukàn): to watch (a TV program); to view

Meanings

1 to watch (a TV program); to view

Characters

收

Examples

今晚你收看春晚吗？

Jīnwǎn nǐ shōukàn Chūnwǎn ma?

Are you watching the Spring Festival Gala tonight?

很多人在收看这场比赛。

Hěnduō rén zài shōukàn zhè chǎng bǐsài.

Many people are watching this match.

感谢收看，再见！

Gǎnxiè shōukàn, zàijiàn!

Thank you for watching, goodbye!

Tips

usage

收看 specifically means watching a broadcast/program. For watching in general (movies, scenery), just use 看. 收看 implies receiving a broadcast signal.

In Pop Culture

春晚 Chūnwǎn

CCTV Spring Festival Gala

world's most-watched TV show, every Chinese New Year's Eve

Stroke Order

收 shōu

看 kàn

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radio (device)

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to charge a fee / fee; charge

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it appears; seemingly / it looks as if

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it looks like / it appears; it seems

收听 shōutīng HSK 3 #11,421

to listen to (a radio broadcast); to tune in

收入 shōurù HSK 2 #3,786

income / revenue

收回 shōuhuí HSK 4 #3,416

to take back / to withdraw / to retract

收获 shōuhuò HSK 4 #4,435

to harvest / harvest / gains; rewards

收集 shōují HSK 5 #2,590

to gather; to collect / to compile