Usage note
播放用于描述将声音或视频内容通过设备展示出来。
bōfàng yòng wù xǔ miáo dé jiān tóu huì qíng lù chū lái.
播放 is used to describe broadcasting or playing audio or video content through devices.
Context note
播放常用于描述电视节目、电影或音乐的播放。
bōfàng cháng yòng wù xǔ míng dìng jú mù, diàn yǐng huò yīn yuè de bōfàng.
播放 is commonly used to describe the broadcasting of TV programs, movies, or music.
5 examples
我正在播放音乐。
wǒ zhèng zài bō fàng yīn yuè。
I am playing music.
请把视频播放起来。
qǐng bǎ shì pín bō fàng qǐ lái。
Please play the video.
他正在播放电影。
tā zhèng zài bō fàng diàn yǐng。
He is watching a movie.
不要在课堂上播放音乐。
bú yào zài kè táng shàng bō fàng yīn yuè。
Do not play music in class.
这个应用程序可以播放视频。
zhè ge yìng yòng chéng xù kě yǐ bō fàng shì pín。
This application can play videos.
5 mini stories
妈妈在电视上播放动画片给弟弟看。
mā ma zài diàn shì shàng bō fàng dòng huà piàn gěi dì di kàn。
Mom is playing an animation on TV for her brother to watch.
爸爸正在电脑上播放音乐。
bà ba zhèng zài diàn nǎo shàng bō fàng yīn yuè。
Dad is playing music on the computer.
姐姐在手机上播放视频给妹妹看。
jiě jie zài shǒu jī shàng bō fàng shì pín gěi mèi mei kàn。
Sister is playing a video on her phone for her younger sister to watch.
老师在课堂上播放了一段视频。
lǎo shī zài kè táng shàng bō fàng le yí duàn shì pín。
The teacher played a video in class.
哥哥正在播放音乐给妹妹听。
gē ge zhèng zài bō fàng yīn yuè gěi mèi mei tīng。
Brother is playing music for his sister to listen to.
Mini dialogue
听音乐
A
我可以播放这首歌吗？
Wǒ kěyǐ bōfàng zhè shǒu gē ma?
Can I play this song?
B
当然可以，我也很喜欢。
Dāngrán kěyǐ, wǒ yě hěn xǐhuān.
Of course, I like it too.
看动画片
A
妈妈，我想看动画片。
Māma, wǒ xiǎng kàn dònghuàpiàn.
Mom, I want to watch a cartoon.
B
好的，我帮你播放。
Hǎo de, wǒ bāng nǐ bōfàng.
Okay, I'll play it for you.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
停止
tíng zhǐ
stop
播放 means to play or broadcast, while 停止 means to stop.
related
播放器
bō fàng qì
media player
A 播放器 is a device or app used to 播放 music or videos.