播音

bōyīn

verb #17,867

Meanings

1 to broadcast
2 to transmit (over radio/TV)

Characters

to broadcast; to sow

Examples

HSK 3

电台正在播音。

Diàntái zhèngzài bōyīn.

The radio station is broadcasting.

HSK 4

她的梦想是当播音员。

Tā de mèngxiǎng shì dāng bōyīnyuán.

Her dream is to become a broadcaster.

Tips

usage

播音 specifically refers to broadcasting speech or audio. The related term 播音员 (bōyīnyuán) means 'announcer' or 'broadcaster' and is a prestigious career in China, requiring standard Mandarin pronunciation.

Stroke Order

播 bō

音 yīn