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编剧 (biān jù) — how to say "screenwriter" in Chinese
编剧
Screenwriter
verb · noun
Character composition
编
to compile
剧
drama
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
资深编剧
zīshēn biānjù
senior screenwriter
编剧行业
biānjù hángyè
screenwriting industry
担任编剧
dānrèn biānjù
serve as screenwriter
Examples
这位编剧写了很多电影剧本。
This screenwriter has written many film scripts.
他是编剧。
He is a screenwriter.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "screenwriter" in Chinese?
"screenwriter" in Chinese is 编剧 (biān jù).
What does 编剧 mean in English?
编剧 (biān jù) means "Screenwriter".
How is 编剧 pronounced?
It is pronounced biān jù (written as bian ju, bianju). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "screenwriter" in Chinese characters?
It is written 编剧: 编 has 12 strokes, 剧 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 编剧?
编剧 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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