聯播

简 联播 · 繁 聯播
Mandarin · pinyin lián bō

Meanings

  1. to broadcast over a network
  2. (radio or TV) hookup
  3. simulcast
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聯
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播
bō · sow, spread; broadcast; cast away, reject
联
lián · connect, join; associate, ally
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2–1 · lian2 bo1

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noun

  1. simulcast
  2. (abbreviation, alt-of) short for 新聞聯播/新闻联播 (xīnwén liánbō, “Xinwen Lianbo”)

verb

  1. to broadcast over a radio or TV network

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