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电视
diànshì
Description
电视是一种可以看节目的机器，很多家庭的客厅里都有一台。
"电视" is a machine for watching programs, and many families have one in their living rooms.
晚上，人们喜欢坐在电视前面看新闻或者电影。
In the evening, people like to sit in front of the "电视" to watch news or movies.
Meanings
电视diànshì
television set (the device)
我买了一台新电视。
I bought a new TV.
电视diànshì
television (broadcasting, programs)
我每天晚上看电视。
I watch TV every night.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
电 (electric) + 视 (to view/vision), literally "electric vision".
- Nuance
电视 covers both the device and TV broadcasting; 电视机 specifically means the physical set.
In videos
“动画片电视里在放动画片”
“然后我那时候看那个电视的时候，”
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