Chinese
jùyuàn
Meaning: theater; opera house
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

劇院
劇
院
剧院
剧
院

Example sentences

We are going to the theater to watch an opera tonight.
這齣話劇已經在國家劇院上演了三週。
这出话剧已经在国家剧院上演了三周。
This play has been running at the National Theater for three weeks.
演員們正在劇院裡排練下週要演出的話劇。
演员们正在剧院里排练下周要演出的话剧。
The actors are rehearsing the play to be performed next week in the theater.

Usage Notes

A place where plays, operas, or other performances are staged.

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