Chinese word

动画片

Pronunciation

Pinyindòng huà piàn

Meaning

  • nouncartoon

Example

孩子们喜欢看动画片。hái zi men xǐ huān kàn dòng huà piàn

The children like watching cartoons.

Illustration for 动画片 (cartoon)

More examples

这部动画片的故事很感人。zhè bù dòng huà piàn de gù shì hěn gǎn rén

The story of this cartoon is very moving.

Core concept

A screen story made from a sequence of images that seem to move, whether drawn by hand or produced by software.

Common phrases

  • 看动画片kàn dòng huà piàn

    watch cartoons

  • 儿童动画片ér tóng dòng huà piàn

    cartoons for children

  • 国产动画片guó chǎn dòng huà piàn

    Chinese-made cartoons

Similar words

动画dòng huà: An animation that uses moving images to show actions and tell a story.
卡通kǎ tōng: A simple animated film or show made mainly for children.
电视剧diàn shì jù: A drama made up of several episodes released in order on television or a streaming service.
电影diàn yǐng: A feature-length film made for theatrical release.

Definition in Chinese

以连续画面表现动作和情节的影视作品，画面由手绘、逐帧拍摄或电脑生成，既有面向儿童的短篇卡通，也有面向成人的长篇或系列作品。yǐ lián xù huà miàn biǎo xiàn dòng zuò hé qíng jié de yǐng shì zuò pǐn huà miàn yóu shǒu huì zhú zhēn pāi shè huò diàn nǎo shēng chéng jì yǒu miàn xiàng ér tóng de duǎn piān kǎ tōng yě yǒu miàn xiàng chéng rén de cháng piān huò xì liè zuò pǐn

Word origin

动画片 (dònghuàpiàn, "cartoon") combines 动 (dòng, "move") + 画 (huà, "picture") + 片 (piàn, "film or piece"), presenting animation as a film made from moving pictures.

Usage tips

  • In English, cartoon often suggests a short children's show, but 动画片 (dònghuàpiàn, "cartoon") can also refer to serious films and long series for adults.

Other meanings

  • animationnoun

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