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The word "直播" is formed by combining the character "直", meaning "direct" or "straight", with "播", meaning "to broadcast" or "to sow". Together, they literally mean "direct broadcast", which in modern usage specifically denotes a live broadcast or live streaming, indicating real-time transmission.

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他正在看游戏直播。

Tā zhèngzài kàn yóuxì zhíbō.

He is watching a live game stream.

很多人在直播间里购物。

Hěnduō rén zài zhíbō jiān lǐ gòuwù.

Many people shop in live streaming rooms.

我昨晚参加了他的音乐直播。

Wǒ zuówǎn cānjiāle tā de yīnyuè zhíbō.

I joined his music live stream last night.

电视台将对这场赛事进行直播。

Diànshìtái jiāng duì zhè chǎng sàishì jìnxíng zhíbō.

The TV station will broadcast this sports event live.

直播行业的兴起改变了人们的娱乐方式。

Zhíbō hángyè de xīngqǐ gǎibiànle rénmen de yúlè fāngshì.

The rise of the live streaming industry has changed people's ways of entertainment.

Word Definition - 直播

zhí bō (TV, radio) to broadcast live; live broadcast; (Internet) to livestream; (agriculture) direct seeding

Individual Character Details

直 zhí, zhí
播 bō