01007 Chinese character of 播 and pronounce bo3

The Chinese character【播】(broadcast) that we will be discussing today is a word that describes action or spreading. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Sowing or broadcasting. Explanation: (1) To spread. Such as: “sow”, “scatter”, “propagate”. (2) Transmission of sound. For example: “broadcast”, “announcement”, and “report”. (3) Displacement and migration. For example: “Migrate to Taiwan.”

Here is the pronunciation of this Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【播】:bō

Cantonese Jyutping of 【播】:bo3

This provides fundamental insights into the meaning of the character 【播】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【播】, for example:Describe an action or communication , It means primarily to sow or broadcast .Given the broad and profound nature of Chinese characters, some nuances and precise usages may not be entirely captured in this space.

【播】appears simple on its own, but when linked to other words, it creates nuanced phrases, like【播種、廣播】(Mandarin Pinyin:bō zhǒng 、guǎng bō/ Cantonese Jyutping:bo3 zung2 、gwong2 bo3)

This character consists of 15 individual strokes,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,The following sentence showcases how this character is used.:


農夫正在田裡播種。

The farmer is sowing seeds in the field.


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