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

Meanings

1 to watch (a TV program); to view

Characters

收

Examples

HSK 1

今晚你收看春晚吗？

Jīnwǎn nǐ shōukàn Chūnwǎn ma?

Are you watching the Spring Festival Gala tonight?

HSK 2

感谢收看，再见！

Gǎnxiè shōukàn, zàijiàn!

Thank you for watching, goodbye!

HSK 3

很多人在收看这场比赛。

Hěnduō rén zài shōukàn zhè chǎng bǐsài.

Many people are watching this match.

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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收音机 shōuyīnjī HSK 3 #4,283

radio (device)

收费 shōufèi HSK 3 #6,553

to charge a fee / fee; charge

看起来 kànqǐlái HSK 3 #3,072

it appears; seemingly / it looks as if

看上去 kànshangqu HSK 3 #588

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