DVD
The English phrase "dvd" is translated into Chinese as DVD.
The term refers to a digital video disc.
Meaning: digital video disc (noun)
Did you know?
- In some contexts, a 'DVD' may be referred to as VCD by older generations, as the Video CD format was disproportionately more popular in China than in the West.
- Chinese users often use the term 刻录 'kèlù', meaning 'engraving', to describe the process of burning a DVD.
- The term 碟 'dié', meaning 'small plate or saucer', is frequently used as a shorthand for a DVD in casual conversation, such as in the phrase 碟片 'diépiàn'.
Examples in context
- 这是DVD。This is a DVD.Tatoeba #392211 by sysko, translation #392212 by sysko
- 我昨天买了一张 DVD 光盘。I bought a DVD yesterday.
- 这是我最喜欢的影碟。This is my favorite DVD.
- 我正在看一部电影，你有没有光碟？I'm watching a movie, do you have a DVD?
- 那台播放DVD的机器坏了。Nà tái bōfàng DVD de jīqì huài le.That DVD player is broken.
- 你想看这张DVD吗？Nǐ xiǎng kàn zhè zhāng DVD ma?Do you want to watch this DVD?
Example conversation
A couple is deciding what to watch at home.
- 梓涵 Zihan志强，你想看这张DVD吗？Zhìqiáng, nǐ xiǎng kàn zhè zhāng DVD ma?Zhiqiang, do you want to watch this DVD?
- 志强 Zhiqiang好啊，这张DVD是什么电影？Hǎo a, zhè zhāng DVD shì shénme diànyǐng?Sure, what movie is on this DVD?
- 梓涵 Zihan是一部很有名的喜剧。Shì yī bù hěn yǒumíng de xǐjù.It is a very famous comedy.
- 志强 Zhiqiang那我们现在就开始看吧。Nà wǒmen xiànzài jiù kāishǐ kàn ba.Then let's start watching it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dvd” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
