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    Expressing 'live broadcast' with 直播 (zhíbō)

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    Explanation

    直播 (zhíbō) means "live broadcast" or "livestream." It combines 直 (direct) and 播 (to broadcast), and is used for any real-time streaming content, from news broadcasts to social media livestreams. It can function as both a noun and a verb.

    Examples

    • 今晚的演唱会将进行全程直播。

      jīn wǎn de yǎnchànghuì jiāng jìnxíng quánchéng zhíbō.

      Tonight's concert will be live-streamed in its entirety.

    • 她每天晚上都在网上直播卖货。

      tā měi tiān wǎnshang dōu zài wǎng shàng zhíbō mài huò.

      She live-streams to sell products online every evening.

    • 数千万观众观看了这场比赛的直播。

      shù qiān wàn guānzhòng guānkàn le zhè chǎng bǐsài de zhíbō.

      Tens of millions of viewers watched the live broadcast of this match.

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