Chinese
diànyǐngyuàn
Meaning: cinema; movie theater
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

電影院
電
影
院
电影院
电
影
院

Example sentences

We went to the movie theater and watched a film.
夏天的夜晚,在露天電影院看電影是一種享受。
夏天的夜晚,在露天电影院看电影是一种享受。
On summer nights, watching movies in an open-air cinema is a kind of enjoyment.
散場後,電影院裡空蕩蕩的。
散场后,电影院里空荡荡的。
After the show, the cinema was empty.
電影院裡爆滿,連一個空位也沒有。
电影院里爆满,连一个空位也没有。
The movie theater is packed; there isn't even a single empty seat.
孩子們在電影院吃了許多零食。
孩子们在电影院吃了许多零食。
The children ate many snacks at the movie theater.
電影院門口排起了長龍。
电影院门口排起了长龙。
A long queue formed at the entrance of the cinema.
很多影迷在電影院門口等待。
很多影迷在电影院门口等待。
Many movie fans are waiting at the cinema entrance.
我們要在電影院門口排隊買票。
我们要在电影院门口排队买票。
We need to line up at the cinema entrance to buy tickets.

Usage Notes

A place where movies are shown to the public.

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