主播

zhǔ bō

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb

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Definitions

1. (news) anchor
2. (program) host
3. (Internet) streamer

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 观众 guān zhòng 观众 guān zhòng spectators 主播 and 观众 are paired as host/broadcaster and audience/viewer.: spectators

Register variants

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• 播报员 bō bào yuán 播报员 bō bào yuán announcer 播报员 is a more formal term for newsreader, often used in broadcast settings.: announcer

Related words

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• 主持 zhǔ chí 主持 zhǔ chí to take charge of 主播 emphasizes anchoring or streaming, while 主持 means to host or preside over an event.: to take charge of

Usage notes

Collocations

When referring to an internet streamer, 主播 is often preceded by 网络, as in 网络主播.

Common mistakes

Learners often misuse 主播 for ordinary hosts of meetings or parties, for which 主持人 is more appropriate.

Example Sentences

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那个 主播 每天直播玩游戏。

That streamer livestreams playing games every day.

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Words Containing 主播

• 新闻主播 新闻主播 xīn wén zhǔ bō: newsreader

Child Words of 主播

• 主 主 zhǔ: owner
• 播 播 bō: to sow