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“script” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjù běn

Example

我今天读了一个新的剧本。wǒ jīn tiān dú le yí gè xīn de jù běn

I read a new script today.

Illustration for 剧本 (script)

How to say “script” in Chinese

“Script” in Chinese is 剧本 (jù běn).

A written blueprint that organizes a story into spoken lines, actions, and a sequence for performance.

Full entry for 剧本: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 剧本

导演打算把小说改编成剧本。dáo yǎn dǎ suàn bǎ xiǎo shuō gǎi biān chéng jù běn

The director intends to adapt the novel into a script.

Tips for using 剧本

  • In conversation about a production, this word identifies the text behind what appears on stage or screen, not the actors' performance or the finished film.

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