<p>I believe it is also called <strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_broadcast" rel="nofollow noreferrer">live broadcast</a></strong> in English?</p>

<p>So depending on the context you would translate it to <em>live</em> or <em>broadcast</em>, or <em>live broadcast</em> if you don't mind a little bit of redundancy.</p>

<p>And <a href="https://chinese.stackexchange.com/users/19368/marko">Marko</a> also made a good point about 网络直播, which is often called <em>stream</em> or <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_streaming" rel="nofollow noreferrer">live streaming</a></em> in English. Douyu or Twitch would belong to this category.</p>

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2018-03-29T12:35:11.417Z
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zypA13510
<p>Most often, we use the term "stream" -- as in "I am going to watch Sccc's stream playing Dota 2 online" -> "我要看Sccc在网上的Dota 2 直播"</p>

<p>Broadcast is a more formal term used when the contents are broadcast onto a television or radio. </p>

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2018-03-29T07:06:05.660Z
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Marko
<p>直播 is short for 直接轉播 (direct relay / broadcast)</p>

<p>Saying '看直播' (<strong>watching live</strong>) is perfectly fine. '看直接轉播' is actually too wordy and strange sounding.</p>

<p>If you want to emphasize the 'live' aspect, you can say '看現場直播' (watching live on the scene) or '看即場直播'</p>

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Tang Ho
<p>As eveyone knows that 直播 is Live.
But in this sentence:
What are you doing tonight?
看直播.(Watch Live)</p>

<p>I think it's a little strange. </p>

<p>PS:I watch online live, such as douyu.</p>

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2018-03-29T06:59:14.943Z
直播 direct broadcast, 看直播 watch direct (a/the live) broadcast
user6065
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How do you say 直播 In English?
# How do you say 直播 In English?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-03-29)

As eveyone knows that 直播 is Live.
But in this sentence:
What are you doing tonight?
看直播.(Watch Live)

I think it's a little strange.

PS:I watch online live, such as douyu.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: 直播 direct broadcast, 看直播 watch direct (a/the live) broadcast  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2018-03-29. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

I believe it is also called **[live broadcast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_broadcast)** in English?

So depending on the context you would translate it to *live* or *broadcast*, or *live broadcast* if you don't mind a little bit of redundancy.

And [username_3](https://chinese.stackexchange.com/users/19368/username_3) also made a good point about 网络直播, which is often called *stream* or *[live streaming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_streaming)* in English. Douyu or Twitch would belong to this category.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2018-03-29. Score: 2

Most often, we use the term "stream" -- as in "I am going to watch Sccc's stream playing Dota 2 online" -> "我要看Sccc在网上的Dota 2 直播"

Broadcast is a more formal term used when the contents are broadcast onto a television or radio.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2018-03-29. Score: 0

直播 is short for 直接轉播 (direct relay / broadcast)

Saying '看直播' (**watching live**) is perfectly fine. '看直接轉播' is actually too wordy and strange sounding.

If you want to emphasize the 'live' aspect, you can say '看現場直播' (watching live on the scene) or '看即場直播'


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