播客
bōkèMainland China
In Chinese, the term for podcast is 播客 (bōkè).
播客 is a noun used to describe a type of audio program. If you wish to refer specifically to a podcast show or a podcast program, you can add 节目 (jiémù), meaning 'program', to the end of the word to form 播客节目.
Meaning: type of audio program (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
播客 is the standard way to say 'podcast' in Mainland China.
How do you pronounce it?
bōkè
Did you know?
- The term 播客 is a 'phono-semantic' creation, meaning it was engineered to mimic the English sound 'podcast' while using Chinese characters that suggest 'broadcasting' and 'guest'.
- In Chinese internet slang, the act of 'podcasting' is sometimes associated with the term 唠嗑 (lào kè), which means 'to chat' or 'to gossip' in the Northeastern dialect.
- The rise of 播客 in China is closely tied to the 'knowledge economy', where many podcasts are marketed as a way to 'efficiently' learn a new skill while multitasking.
Examples in context
- 我喜欢听这个播客。Wǒ xǐhuān tīng zhège bōkè.I like listening to this podcast.
- 他在做一个关于历史的播客。Tā zài zuò yīgè guānyú lìshǐ de bōkè.He is making a podcast about history.
- 这个播客的内容很有趣。Zhège bōkè de nèiróng hěn yǒuqù.The content of this podcast is very interesting.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their leisure activities at a cafe.
- 佳怡 Jiayi志强，你平时听播客吗？Zhìqiáng, nǐ píngshí tīng bōkè ma?Zhiqiang, do you usually listen to podcasts?
- 志强 Zhiqiang经常听，我有很多喜欢的播客。Jīngcháng tīng, wǒ yǒu hěnduō xǐhuān de bōkè.Frequently, I have many favorite podcasts.
- 佳怡 Jiayi能给我推荐一个吗？Néng gěi wǒ tuījiàn yīgè ma?Can you recommend one to me?
- 志强 Zhiqiang没问题，我发给你。Méi wèntí, wǒ fā gěi nǐ.No problem, I will send it to you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “podcast” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 播客, CC BY-SA 4.0.
