Definition
点播 is a noun with two unrelated senses depending on context. In agriculture it refers to 'dibble seeding' — a planting method where seeds are placed in individual holes rather than scattered. In media and technology, it refers to 'on-demand' content — users select and play video, audio, or other programs at their convenience (like 点播节目). The two senses are not interchangeable; context disambiguates.
n.
(n.) dibble seedinga method of sowing seeds in separate holes(n.) on-demand selection of content (video, audio, etc.)
Examples
- 点播，。Nóngmín yòng diǎn bō fǎ lái bōzhǒng yùmǐ, bìmiǎn le làngfèi zhǒngzi.Farmers use the dibble-seeding method to plant corn, avoiding waste of seeds.
- 点播。Zhège shìpín wǎngzhàn tígōng yǐngshì diǎn bō fúwù.This video website offers on-demand movie and TV services.
- 点播。Yònghù kěyǐ tōngguò shǒujī jìnxíng gēqǔ diǎn bō.Users can select songs on demand via their phones.
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