Chinese
diànshì
Meaning: television; TV
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

電視
電
視
电视
电
视

Example sentences

I watch TV every night.
我通常晚上看電視。
我通常晚上看电视。
I usually watch TV in the evening.
你能幫我搬一下這台電視嗎?
你能帮我搬一下这台电视吗?
Can you help me move this TV?
今晚的電視節目很有趣。
今晚的电视节目很有趣。
The TV program tonight is very interesting.
我們坐在沙發上觀看電視。
我们坐在沙发上观看电视。
We sat on the sofa watching TV.
他整天都在看電視,什麼事也不做。
他整天都在看电视,什么事也不做。
He watches TV all day long and doesn't do anything.
這位電視節目的主持人非常幽默。
这位电视节目的主持人非常幽默。
The host of this TV program is very humorous.
這是我最喜歡的電視頻道。
这是我最喜欢的电视频道。
This is my favorite TV channel.
昨晚的電視辯論非常精彩。
昨晚的电视辩论非常精彩。
Last night's TV debate was very exciting.
昨晚的電視節目裡有一個非常搞笑的小品。
昨晚的电视节目里有一个非常搞笑的小品。
There was a very funny sketch in last night's TV program.

Usage Notes

Refers to both the telecommunication system and the television set itself.

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