The Chinese word “电视” literally means “electric vision” and is commonly used to refer to a television or TV. It is a popular form of entertainment in China and is used for watching news, movies, dramas, and other programs. The word “电视” can also be used in compound words such as “电视剧” which means TV drama, or “电视台” which means TV station.
Translation
Noun: TV(-set)
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我喜欢看电视 | wǒ xǐhuān kàn diànshì | I like to watch TV |
| 他买了一台新电视 | tā mǎi le yì tái xīn diànshì | He bought a new TV |
| 她每天晚上都看电视 | tā měi tiān wǎnshàng dōu kàn diànshì | She watches TV every night |
| 这个电视太老了，需要换一个新的 | zhège diànshì tài lǎo le, xūyào huàn yí gè xīn de | This TV is too old, it needs to be replaced with a new one |
| 我们家的电视是 Sony 的 | wǒmen jiā de diànshì shì sony de | Our family’s TV is a Sony |
| 他们正在看一部电视剧 | tāmen zhèngzài kàn yí bù diànshìjù | They are watching a TV drama |
| 这台电视太大了，不适合我们的客厅 | zhè tái diànshì tài dà le, bù shìhé wǒmen de kètīng | This TV is too big and not suitable for our living room |
| 我的电视坏了，需要修理 | wǒ de diànshì huài le, xūyào xiūlǐ | My TV is broken and needs repair |
HSK
电视 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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