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시청자

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Meaning and Usage

The word '시청자' specifically refers to people who watch television programs or broadcasts. It is commonly used in media contexts to talk about the audience or viewers of TV shows, news, or other televised content.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '시청자' in discussions about ratings, viewer feedback, or advertising. For example, TV stations might analyze '시청자 수' (number of viewers) to measure a program's success.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 시청자 수: number of viewers, used to discuss ratings or popularity.
  • 시청자 의견: viewers' opinions, often used when gathering feedback.
  • 시청자 참여: viewer participation, referring to interactive programs.

Register and Politeness

'시청자' is a neutral, formal noun suitable for both spoken and written language, especially in news reports, official statements, and media discussions.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '시청자' with '청취자' (listeners, for radio or audio). Remember, '시청자' is for visual media like TV, while '청취자' is for audio media.

Example Sentences

이번 드라마는 시청자들의 큰 사랑을 받고 있다.

Ibeon deuramaneun sicheongjadeurui keun sarangeul batgo itda.

This drama is receiving great love from the viewers.

시청자 의견을 반영하여 프로그램을 개선했습니다.

Sicheongja uigyeoneul banyeonghayeo peurogeuraemeul gaeseonhaessseumnida.

We improved the program by reflecting the viewers' opinions.

시청자 수가 많을수록 광고 수익도 증가한다.

Sicheongja suga manheulsurok gwanggo suikdo jeunggahanda.

The more viewers there are, the higher the advertising revenue.