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电影 (diàn yǐng) — how to say "movie" in Chinese
Measure word: 部, 场
电影
Movie, film
Character composition
电
electricity
影
shadow; movie
Radicals / Keys
彡
Bristle
#59 · shān · 3 strokes
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
Collocations
中国电影
Zhōngguó diànyǐng
Chinese movie
Examples
下午我和朋友看电影，我很高兴。
In the afternoon, my friend and I watch a movie, I am very happy.
我想看电影
I want to watch a movie.
Mnemonic
[diàn yǐng-] Danny holds a flashlight and creates shadow puppets on the wall, imagining he's in a movie 电影 🎬. He turns on the electric 电 light, and the magical world of shadows 影 comes to life like a real film in a theater.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "movie" in Chinese?
"movie" in Chinese is 电影 (diàn yǐng).
What does 电影 mean in English?
电影 (diàn yǐng) means "Movie, film".
How is 电影 pronounced?
It is pronounced diàn yǐng (written as dian ying, dianying). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "movie" in Chinese characters?
It is written 电影.
What HSK level is 电影?
电影 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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