Definition
直播 (zhíbō) means to broadcast or stream live, in real time, as it happens. 转播 (zhuǎn bō) is different — it means to relay a pre-recorded or already-aired program, not live. 实况 (shí kuàng) is a noun meaning 'live coverage' or 'the actual scene', not the verb for doing it.
verb
to broadcast liveto livestream (on TV, radio, or the internet)
Examples
- 直播，。Hěn duō rén zài wǎng shàng zhí bō chàng gē, xīyǐn le hěn duō guānzhòng.Many people livestream singing online and attract a lot of viewers.
- 直播。Míngtiān xiàwǔ de zúqiú bǐsài huì zài diànshì shàng zhí bō.Tomorrow afternoon's soccer match will be broadcast live on TV.
- 直播。Tā měitiān wǎnshàng bā diǎn kāishǐ zhí bō dǎ yóuxì.He starts livestreaming gaming every night at 8 o'clock.
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