HSK Level 5

频道

pín dào

(frequency) channel

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节目 (jié mù)

program

栏目 (lán mù)

column

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 频道 (pín dào) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 频 (pín) and 道 (dào). The character 频 (pín) means "frequent" or "often", while the character 道 (dào) means "channel" or "path". Together, the two characters 频道 (pín dào) can be translated as "frequent channel" or "often-used path". In the context of broadcasting, 频道 (pín dào) refers to a specific frequency or channel on which a radio or television program is transmitted. It can also be used to refer to a specific category or genre of programming, such as a news channel or a sports channel. In the context of the internet, 频道 (pín dào) can refer to a website or online forum dedicated to a specific topic or interest.