插 播

chā bōdictionary entry

to interrupt (a radio or TV program) with a commercial insert, breaking news etc / to put a call on hold

Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

插播 插播 [cha1 bo1] /to interrupt (a radio or TV program) with a commercial insert, breaking news etc/to put a call on hold/

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Reference information

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Character information

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插
chā
to insert / stick in / pierce / to take part in / to interfere / to interpose
播
bō
(bound form) to sow (seeds) / to spread (ideas, rumors etc) / to broadcast (radio signals etc) / Taiwan pr. [bò]

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