television station; TV channel
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
television station; the institution and facilities for producing and broadcasting TV programs
Refers to the entire organization, including its studios, staff, and broadcasting equipment. Distinguish from '电视频道' (TV channel), which is the specific broadcast signal.
Tā他
zài在
Zhōng中
Yāng央
Diàn电
Shì视
Tái台
gōng工
zuò作
。
He works at China Central Television (CCTV).
Zhè这
jiā家
dì地
fāng方
diàn电
shì视
tái台
de的
xīn新
wén闻
jié节
mù目
hěn很
shòu受
huān欢
yíng迎
。
The news program on this local TV station is very popular.
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Diàn电
shì视
tái台
zhèng正
zài在
zhí直
bō播
zhè这
chǎng场
zhòng重
yào要
de的
tǐ体
yù育
sài赛
shì事
。
The TV station is broadcasting this important sports event live.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
lián联
xì系
diàn电
shì视
tái台
lái来
cǎi采
fǎng访
shì市
zhǎng长
。
We need to contact the TV station to interview the mayor.
noun
television channel; a specific broadcast frequency or service
This is a common metonymic use where the institution's name is used to refer to the broadcast channel itself.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
diàn电
shì视
tái台
diào调
dào到
shào少
ér儿
pín频
dào道
。
Please change the channel to the children's channel.
Zhè这
gè个
diàn电
shì视
tái台
měi每
tiān天
wǎn晚
shang上
dōu都
bō播
fàng放
diàn电
shì视
jù剧
。
This channel broadcasts TV dramas every night.