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    Referring to a television with 电视机 (diànshìjī)

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    电视机

    Explanation

    电视机 (diànshìjī) is a noun meaning "television set" or "TV," referring specifically to the physical device. While 电视 (diànshì) can mean both "television" as a medium and the device itself, 电视机 specifically refers to the hardware. It is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese.

    Examples

    • 客厅里的那台电视机用了快十年了。

      kètīng lǐ de nà tái diànshìjī yòng le kuài shí nián le.

      The TV in the living room has been used for almost ten years.

    • 他搬家的时候买了一台大屏幕的电视机。

      tā bānjiā de shíhou mǎi le yī tái dà píngmù de diànshìjī.

      He bought a large-screen TV when he moved.

    • 这台电视机的画质非常清晰。

      zhè tái diànshìjī de huàzhì fēicháng qīngxī.

      The picture quality of this TV is very clear.

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