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“tv series” in Chinese

Chinese

Also连续剧 (lián xù jù)

Pronunciation

Pinyindiàn shì jù

Example

我周末常看电视剧。wǒ zhōu mò cháng kàn diàn shì jù

I often watch TV series on weekends.

Illustration for 电视剧 (tv series)

How to say “tv series” in Chinese

“Tv series” in Chinese is 电视剧 (diàn shì jù).

A scripted visual story unfolds in linked installments for viewing on a screen.

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

Example sentences with 电视剧

我和朋友一起看电视剧,常常讨论人物和剧情。wǒ hé péng yǒu yì qǐ kàn diàn shì jù cháng cháng tǎo lùn rén wù hé jù qíng

I watch TV series with my friends, and we often discuss the characters and plot.

Tips for using 电视剧

  • In everyday English, show is often more natural than drama for a series of any genre, while drama commonly suggests a serious genre.

Other Chinese words for “tv series”

这部连续剧下周就要完结了。zhè bù lián xù jù xià zhōu jiù yào wán jié le

This TV series ends next week.

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