播 (bō) - To sow, to spread, to broadcast & to disseminate information or seeds.

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bō ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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播 · bō

To sow, to spread, to broadcast;

to disseminate information or seeds.

To sow, to spread, to broadcastto disseminate information or seeds.

Usage highlights

BroadcastSow seedsSpread rumorsLive broadcastDisseminate informationTransmit a signal

Synonyms

  • 传— to transmit, to pass on
  • 散— to scatter, to disseminate
  • 布— to spread, to announce

Antonyms

  • 收— to collect, to gather
  • 藏— to hide, to conceal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Farmers sow seeds in spring (播种).
  • The radio station broadcasts news (广播 news).
  • They spread rumors online (传播谣言).
  • Live streaming is popular now (直播).

Collocations

  • Broadcast(广播)
  • Sow seeds(播种)
  • Spread rumors(传播谣言)
  • Live broadcast(直播)
  • Disseminate information(传播信息)
  • Transmit a signal(播送信号)

Idioms

  • To sow discord(播弄是非)
  • To spread one's reputation far and wide(声名远播)
  • To travel far and wide(播迁四方)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to agricultural sowing, later extended to broadcasting information.
  • In modern usage, strongly associated with media broadcasting and internet streaming.
  • Represents the concept of dissemination and propagation in both agricultural and informational contexts.

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