Writing
综艺 (zōng yì) — how to say "variety show" in Chinese
综艺
Variety show
noun
Character composition
综
to gather, comprehensive
艺
art, skill
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
综艺节目
zōng yì jié mù
variety show
综艺频道
zōng yì pín dào
variety channel
Examples
周末我和朋友一起看综艺节目。
On weekends I watch variety shows with my friends.
我喜欢看综艺。
I like watching variety shows.
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Frequently asked questions
Variety show meaning in Chinese
"variety show" in Chinese is 综艺 (zōng yì).
综艺 meaning in English
综艺 (zōng yì) means "Variety show".
How is 综艺 pronounced?
It is pronounced zōng yì (written as zong yi, zongyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "variety show" in Chinese characters?
It is written 综艺: 综 has 11 strokes, 艺 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 综艺?
综艺 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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