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电影

diànyǐng

movie

Usage note

电影是在电影院或电视上看的活动影像故事,人们常用来娱乐和放松。

Diànyǐng shì zài diànyǐngyuàn huò diànshì shàng kàn de huódòng yǐngxiàng gùshì, rénmen cháng yòng lái yúlè hé fàngsōng.

This word refers to a story told through moving images, usually watched in a theater or on a screen for fun and relaxation.

Context note

电影是在电影院或家里看的活动影像,属于日常娱乐话题。

diànyǐng shì zài diànyǐngyuàn huò jiālǐ kàn de huódòng yǐngxiàng, shǔyú rìcháng yúlè huàtí.

This word is used when talking about watching moving pictures in a cinema or at home, as part of everyday entertainment.

5 examples

我喜欢看电影
Wǒ xǐhuān kàn diànyǐng
I like to watch movies
周末我们去看电影
Zúwèi wǒmen qù kàn diànyǐng
We go see a movie on the weekend
爸爸经常在家看电影
Bàba jīngcháng zài jiā kàn diànyǐng
Dad often watches movies at home
我们通过网络看免费电影
Wǒmen tōngguò wǎngluò kàn míběi diànyǐng
We watch free movies online
电影院有很多好看的电影
Diànyǐngyuàn yǒu hěnduō hǎokàn de diànyǐng
The cinema has many good movies to watch

5 mini stories

晚饭后,妈妈带我去看了一部动画电影电影里的小兔子很勇敢,我看得特别开心。
Wǎnfàn hòu, māma dài wǒ qù kànle yī bù dònghuà diànyǐng. Diànyǐng lǐ de xiǎo tùzi hěn yǒnggǎn, wǒ kàn de tèbié kāixīn.
After dinner, Mom took me to see an animated movie. The little rabbit in the movie was very brave, and I felt really happy watching it.
下雨天不能出去玩,爸爸打开电视,我们全家一起看了一部搞笑的电影电影里的熊猫会跳舞,逗得我哈哈大笑。
Xiàyǔ tiān bùnéng chūqù wán, bàba dǎkāi diànshì, wǒmen quánjiā yīqǐ kànle yī bù gǎoxiào de diànyǐng. Diànyǐng lǐ de xióngmāo huì tiàowǔ, dòu de wǒ hāhā dàxiào.
On a rainy day when we couldn't go out to play, Dad turned on the TV, and our whole family watched a funny movie together. The panda in the movie could dance, and it made me laugh out loud.
学校组织我们去电影院看了一部关于太空的电影电影里的星星闪闪发光,我回家后还画了一幅画。
Xuéxiào zǔzhī wǒmen qù diànyǐngyuàn kànle yī bù guānyú tàikōng de diànyǐng. Diànyǐng lǐ de xīngxīng shǎnshǎn fāguāng, wǒ huíjiā hòu hái huàle yī fú huà.
The school organized a trip to the cinema to watch a movie about space. The stars in the movie sparkled brightly, and I even drew a picture after I got home.
周末,我和好朋友一起用平板电脑看了一部海洋电影电影里的小鱼游来游去,我们约好下次去水族馆。
Zhōumò, wǒ hé hǎo péngyǒu yīqǐ yòng píngbǎn diànnǎo kànle yī bù hǎiyáng diànyǐng. Diànyǐng lǐ de xiǎo yú yóu lái yóu qù, wǒmen yuē hǎo xià cì qù shuǐzúguǎn.
On the weekend, my good friend and I watched an ocean movie on a tablet together. The little fish in the movie swam around, and we made a plan to visit the aquarium next time.
奶奶生日那天,我选了一部温馨的家庭电影送给她。电影讲的是祖孙俩的故事,奶奶感动得抱了抱我。
Nǎinai shēngrì nà tiān, wǒ xuǎnle yī bù wēnxīn de jiātíng diànyǐng sòng gěi tā. Diànyǐng jiǎng de shì zǔsūn liǎ de gùshì, nǎinai gǎndòng de bàole bào wǒ.
On Grandma's birthday, I picked a heartwarming family movie to give to her. The movie told a story about a grandparent and grandchild, and Grandma was so touched that she gave me a hug.

Mini dialogue

喜欢看电影

A
你喜欢看什么电影
Nǐ xǐhuān kàn shénme diànyǐng?
What kind of movies do you like to watch?
B
我喜欢看动画电影
Wǒ xǐhuān kàn dònghuà diànyǐng.
I like to watch animated movies.

一部新电影

A
这个周末有一部新电影
Zhège zhōumò yǒu yī bù xīn diànyǐng.
There is a new movie this weekend.
B
太好了!我们一起去看电影吧。
Tài hǎo le! Wǒmen yīqǐ qù kàn diànyǐng ba.
Great! Let's go watch a movie together.

Related words and contrasts

related
电视
diànshì
television

You watch movies on a television at home.

related
故事
gùshi
story

A movie tells a story.

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