YouTube频道
YouTube píndào
The English phrase 'youtube channel' is translated into Chinese as YouTube频道 (YouTube píndào).
YouTube频道 refers to a personal or professional page on YouTube where a user uploads and organizes their videos. It is a direct combination of the brand name 'YouTube' and the Chinese word for 'channel'.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 频道 (píndào) literally means 'channel' in the context of broadcasting or media.
How do you pronounce it?
YouTube píndào
Did you know?
- Chinese speakers often call video creators Up主 (up zhǔ), a slang term created by combining the English word 'upload' with the Chinese word for 'owner'.
- When a user wants to show they are a loyal follower of a specific channel, they might use the slang term 插旗 (chā qí), which literally means 'to plant a flag'.
- While you say YouTube频道, most Chinese speakers in mainland China will refer to any video platform or channel using the word 号 (hào), which literally means 'number' or 'account'.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about hobbies during a coffee break.
- 志强 Zhiqiang佳怡，你现在还在经营那个YouTube频道吗？Jiāyí, nǐ xiànzài hái zài jīngyíng nàge YouTube píndào ma?Jiayi, are you still running that YouTube channel?
- 佳怡 Jiayi是的，我每周更新一次视频。Shì de, wǒ měizhōu gēngxīn yīcì shìpín.Yes, I update the videos once a week.
- 志强 Zhiqiang太棒了，我可以订阅你的YouTube频道吗？Tài bàng le, wǒ kěyǐ dìngyuè nǐ de YouTube píndào ma?That's great, can I subscribe to your YouTube channel?
- 佳怡 Jiayi当然可以，我这就把链接发给你。Dāngrán kěyǐ, wǒ zhè jiù bǎ liànjiē fā gěi nǐ.Of course, I'll send you the link right now.
