Usage note
收看是指打开电视看节目。
Shōukàn shì zhǐ dǎkāi diànshì kàn jiémù.
Watch (TV) means to turn on the TV and watch a program.
Context note
晚上，一家人喜欢一起收看动画片。
Wǎnshang, yī jiā rén xǐhuān yīqǐ shōukàn dònghuàpiàn.
In the evening, the family likes to watch cartoons together.
5 examples
我每天收看新闻。
wǒ měi tiān shōu kàn xīn wén。
I watch the news every day.
妹妹喜欢收看儿童节目。
mèi mei xǐ huan shōu kàn ér tóng jié mù。
Little sister likes to watch children's programs.
爸爸在收看足球比赛。
bà ba zài shōu kàn zú qiú bǐ sài。
Dad is watching a football match.
我们全家一起收看春节晚会。
wǒ men quán jiā yì qǐ shōu kàn chūn jié wǎn huì。
Our whole family watches the Spring Festival Gala together.
老师让我们收看教育节目。
lǎo shī ràng wǒ men shōu kàn jiào yù jié mù。
The teacher asked us to watch an educational program.
5 mini stories
小明放学后收看动画片。他很开心。
xiǎo míng fàng xué hòu shōu kàn dòng huà piàn。 tā hěn kāi xīn。
Xiao Ming watched cartoons after school. He was very happy.
妈妈在厨房做饭。爸爸在客厅收看新闻。
mā ma zài chú fáng zuò fàn。 bà ba zài kè tīng shōu kàn xīn wén。
Mom was cooking in the kitchen. Dad was watching the news in the living room.
妹妹喜欢收看动物世界。她学到了很多知识。
mèi mei xǐ huan shōu kàn dòng wù shì jiè。 tā xué dào le hěn duō zhī shi。
Little sister likes to watch Animal World. She learned a lot of knowledge.
周末，我们一家人收看电影。大家都很高兴。
zhōu mò， wǒ men yì jiā rén shōu kàn diàn yǐng。 dà jiā dōu hěn gāo xìng。
On weekends, our family watches a movie. Everyone is very happy.
爷爷喜欢收看京剧。他觉得很精彩。
yé ye xǐ huan shōu kàn jīng jù。 tā jué de hěn jīng cǎi。
Grandpa likes to watch Peking opera. He thinks it's wonderful.
Mini dialogue
看电视
A
你晚上喜欢做什么？
Nǐ wǎnshang xǐhuan zuò shénme?
What do you like to do in the evening?
B
我喜欢收看动画片。
Wǒ xǐhuan shōukàn dònghuàpiàn.
I like to watch cartoons.
天气预报
A
明天天气怎么样？
Míngtiān tiānqì zěnme yàng?
What will the weather be like tomorrow?
B
我们收看天气预报就知道了。
Wǒmen shōukàn tiānqì yùbào jiù zhīdào le.
We will know by watching the weather forecast.
Related words and contrasts
similar
观看
guān kàn
to watch, to view
收看 is specifically for watching TV or broadcasts; 观看 is more general for watching any show or event.
related
收听
shōu tīng
to listen (to radio)
收看 is for watching; 收听 is for listening, like radio.
contrast
播放
bō fàng
to broadcast, to play
收看 is the viewer's action; 播放 is the broadcaster's action.