广播

廣播

guǎngbō

noun HSK 3 #3,004

Meanings

Literally 'spread widely' — scattering information like seeds across a broad area.

请注意听广播。

Qǐng zhùyì tīng guǎngbō.

Please pay attention to the broadcast.

学校每天都有广播。

Xuéxiào měitiān dōu yǒu guǎngbō.

The school has broadcasts every day.

广播电台

Guǎngbō diàntái

radio station

机场在广播航班信息。

Jīchǎng zài guǎngbō hángbān xìnxī.

The airport is broadcasting flight information.

culture

In Chinese schools and workplaces, a PA system (广播) is still commonly used for morning exercises, announcements, and music.

广 guǎng

播 bō