direct dial; live broadcast
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to direct-dial; to dial an outside line or long-distance number without operator assistance
technicalPrimarily used in telecommunications contexts to describe phone systems that allow users to dial out directly without going through a switchboard or operator.
Hěn很
duō多
chéng城
shì市
zhī之
jiān间
de的
diàn电
huà话
kě可
yǐ以
zhí直
bō播
tōng通
huà话
。
Many cities' phones can direct-dial each other.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
huà话
kě可
yǐ以
zhí直
bō播
wài外
xiàn线
，
fēi非
cháng常
fāng方
biàn便
。
This telephone can directly dial outside lines, which is very convenient.
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Wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
zhí直
bō播
diàn电
huà话
xì系
tǒng统
yǐ已
jīng经
ān安
zhuāng装
wán完
bì毕
。
Our company's direct-dial telephone system has been fully installed.
verb
to broadcast live; to live-stream
Commonly used for television, radio, and internet streaming platforms. Can function as a noun meaning 'live broadcast' in modern usage.
Jīn今
wǎn晚
de的
zú足
qiú球
bǐ比
sài赛
jiāng将
jìn进
xíng行
diàn电
shì视
zhí直
bō播
。
Tonight's football match will be broadcast live on television.
Tā她
zài在
wǎng网
shàng上
zhí直
bō播
chàng唱
gē歌
，
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
dà大
liàng量
fěn粉
sī丝
guān观
kàn看
。
She sings live online, attracting a large number of fans to watch.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
zhí直
bō播
tóng同
shí时
zài在
xiàn线
rén人
shù数
chāo超
guò过
le了
yī一
bǎi百
wàn万
。
The simultaneous online viewership of this live broadcast exceeded one million.