BBC
The English name for the British Broadcasting Corporation is written as BBC in Chinese.
Meaning: British Broadcasting Corporation (name)
Did you know?
- When translating 'Broadcasting' as 广播, Chinese uses a word that literally means 'wide' and 'transmit', reflecting an ancient way of spreading news.
- While English speakers use the acronym 'BBC', a Chinese speaker might use the term 英广 (Yīng Guǎng) as a shorthand, combining the first characters of 'England' and 'Broadcasting'.
- In mainland China, the BBC is often categorized as a 'foreign' news source, and its content is frequently filtered or blocked by the Great Firewall.
Examples in context
- 我在 BBC 上看了一个节目I watched a program on the BBC
- 我在看 BBC 的新闻。Wǒ zài kàn BBC de xīnwén.I am watching BBC news.
- BBC 的节目很有趣。BBC de jiémù hěn yǒuqù.BBC programs are very interesting.
- 这是 BBC 的报道。Zhè shì BBC de bàodào.This is a BBC report.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are discussing news at home.
- 伟 Wei你在看什么？Nǐ zài kàn shénme?What are you watching?
- 佳怡 Jiayi我在看 BBC。Wǒ zài kàn BBC.I am watching the BBC.
- 伟 Wei那个新闻很有意思吗？Nàge xīnwén hěn yǒuyìsi ma?Is that news interesting?
- 佳怡 Jiayi是的，非常精彩。Shì de, fēicháng jīngcǎi.Yes, it is very wonderful.
