bou3 si4報時报时
Jyutpingbou3 si4
Yalebou sìh
Definition
Time broadcast; an announcement of the time over radio or television.
neutraltimecommunication
How it's used
Refers specifically to the official time announcement broadcast on radio or television, often accompanied by a distinct chime or beep. It is rarely used in casual conversation to describe checking the time on a watch or phone, which would instead be expressed as 睇時間.
Examples
I'll get ready to head out after listening to the time broadcast.
Related words
Common phrases
accurate time broadcast
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Grammar guides
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