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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'streaming' with 流 (liú)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    流 + 媒体 / 流 + Noun

    Explanation

    流 (liú) in modern contexts can mean "streaming" and is used as a modifier in compound terms like 流媒体 (streaming media). Its core meaning is "to flow" or "stream," and it extends naturally to describe the continuous delivery of digital content. It is widely used in technology and entertainment discussions.

    Examples

    • 现在很多人都用流媒体平台看电影和电视剧。

      Xiànzài hěn duō rén dōu yòng liúméitǐ píngtái kàn diànyǐng hé diànshìjù.

      Nowadays many people use streaming platforms to watch movies and TV shows.

    • 这家公司的流媒体服务在全球有上亿用户。

      Zhè jiā gōngsī de liúméitǐ fúwù zài quánqiú yǒu shàngyì yònghù.

      This company's streaming service has over a hundred million users worldwide.

    • 流媒体技术改变了人们获取音乐的方式。

      Liúméitǐ jìshù gǎibiàn le rénmen huòqǔ yīnyuè de fāngshì.

      Streaming technology has changed the way people access music.

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