Writing
情节 (qíng jié) — how to say "plot" in Chinese
情节
Plot, storyline
noun
Character composition
情
feeling, emotion, situation
节
knot, point, to save
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
情节曲折
qíngjié qūzhé
twisting plot
情节发展
qíngjié fāzhǎn
plot development
故事情节
gùshi qíngjié
plot of a story
Examples
这部电影的情节发展得很快。
The plot of this movie develops very quickly.
情节很复杂。
The plot is very complex.
Frequently asked questions
Plot in Chinese meaning
"plot" in Chinese is 情节 (qíng jié).
What does 情节 mean in English?
情节 (qíng jié) means "Plot, storyline".
How is 情节 pronounced?
It is pronounced qíng jié (written as qing jie, qingjie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "plot" in Chinese characters?
It is written 情节: 情 has 11 strokes, 节 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 情节?
情节 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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