Writing
纪录片 (jì lù piàn) — how to say "documentary" in Chinese
纪录片
Documentary
noun
Character composition
记
to record
录
to record
片
film
Radicals / Keys
彐
Snout
#58 · jì · 3 strokes
片
Slice
#91 · piàn · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
看纪录片
kàn jìlùpiàn
to watch a documentary
一部纪录片
yí bù jìlùpiàn
one documentary
拍纪录片
pāi jìlùpiàn
to shoot a documentary
Examples
这部纪录片讲述了中国的历史。
This documentary tells about China's history.
我看纪录片。
I watch a documentary.
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Documentary in Chinese meaning
"documentary" in Chinese is 纪录片 (jì lù piàn).
What does 纪录片 mean in English?
纪录片 (jì lù piàn) means "Documentary".
How is 纪录片 pronounced?
It is pronounced jì lù piàn (written as ji lu pian, jilupian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "documentary" in Chinese characters?
It is written 纪录片: 纪 has 6 strokes, 录 has 8 strokes, 片 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 纪录片?
纪录片 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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