bo3播
Jyutpingbo3
Yalebo
Definition
To play or broadcast audio, animation, video, or a live stream.
colloquialtechnologycommunication
How it's used
Focuses on the act of triggering media playback or transmission rather than the creation of content itself. It is the standard term for playing digital files like videos or music, as well as live broadcasts. Unlike the Mandarin usage, it is rarely used for the agricultural sense of sowing seeds.
Examples
What programs will the TV station broadcast tonight?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 玩, which is used for playing games or musical instruments. Use 播 specifically for media files or broadcast signals.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
