gwong2 bo3廣播广播
Jyutpinggwong2 bo3
Yalegwóng bo
Definition
To broadcast, or a broadcast; to widely disseminate information or media.
- to broadcast; to transmit a radio or television signal
- to disseminate widely; to spread information
neutralcommunication
How it's used
Refers primarily to official announcements or media transmissions rather than casual gossip. It is commonly associated with formal settings like public transport announcements or news reports. When used as a verb, it implies a one-to-many communication style.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
The TV station has an important broadcast today.
Have you heard that broadcast on the radio yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe casual talking or chatting between friends, as it carries a sense of institutional or public dissemination.
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.
