Writing
上映 (shàng yìng) — how to say "to show" in Chinese
上映
To show (a film), to release
verb
Character composition
上
up, on
映
to reflect, to show
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
上映时间
shàngyìng shíjiān
screening time
Examples
这部电影下个月在全国上映。
This movie will be released nationwide next month.
电影上映了。
The movie was released.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say show in Chinese?
"to show" in Chinese is 上映 (shàng yìng).
上映 meaning in English
上映 (shàng yìng) means "To show (a film), to release".
How is 上映 pronounced?
It is pronounced shàng yìng (written as shang ying, shangying). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to show" in Chinese characters?
It is written 上映: 上 has 3 strokes, 映 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 上映?
上映 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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