Definition
播映 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to broadcast on television'. It can be separated by aspect markers (了, 过) or measures indicating the number of broadcasts, e.g., 播过一次映 ('aired once'). The word is commonly used in formal contexts such as television schedules, press releases, and program announcements.
v.o.
to broadcast on TVto televise
Examples
- 播映。Zhè bù diànshìjù jiāng zài xià zhōu huángjīn shíjiān bō yìng.This TV series will air in prime time next week.
- 播映。Tāmen juédìng bù bō yìng nà bù yǒu zhēngyì de jiémù.They decided not to broadcast that controversial program.
- ，。Zhè bù jìlùpiàn zhǐ bō guò yí cì yìng, fǎnxiǎng hěn hǎo.This documentary only aired once, and the response was great.
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