Writing
纪实 (jì shí) — how to say "documentary" in Chinese
纪实
Documentary
verb · noun
Character composition
纪
to record
实
fact
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
纪实节目
jì shí jié mù
documentary program
纪实文学
jì shí wén xué
documentary literature
Examples
我喜欢看关于历史的纪实节目。
I like watching documentary programs about history.
这是纪实电影。
This is a documentary film.
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Frequently asked questions
Documentary in Chinese meaning
"documentary" in Chinese is 纪实 (jì shí).
Ji shi meaning in Chinese
纪实 (jì shí) means "Documentary".
How is 纪实 pronounced?
It is pronounced jì shí (written as ji shi, jishi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "documentary" in Chinese characters?
It is written 纪实: 纪 has 6 strokes, 实 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 纪实?
纪实 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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