Chinese word

连续剧

Pronunciation

Pinyinlián xù jù

Meaning

  • nounTV series

Example

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.

Illustration for 连续剧 (TV series)

More examples

她每天晚上都在电视上看连续剧。tā měi tiān wǎn shàng dōu zài diàn shì shàng kàn lián xù jù

She watches a TV series on television every evening.

Core concept

A long-form screen story released in installments, with each episode carrying the same narrative forward.

Common phrases

  • 喜欢看连续剧xǐ huān kàn lián xù jù

    enjoy watching TV series

  • 在电视上看连续剧zài diàn shì shàng kàn lián xù jù

    watch TV series on television

  • 追连续剧zhuī lián xù jù

    keep up with a TV series

Similar words

电视剧diàn shì jù: A filmed drama performed by actors and shown as television entertainment.
电影diàn yǐng: A feature-length film shown in cinemas or on a screen.

Definition in Chinese

按集播出的戏剧性影视作品，故事由多集连贯展开，通常在电视或网络平台播放。àn jí bō chū de xì jù xìng yǐng shì zuò pǐn gù shì yóu duō jí lián guàn zhǎn kāi tōng cháng zài diàn shì huò wǎng luò píng tái bō fàng

Word origin

The term is formed from 连 (lián, "connect") + 续 (xù, "continue") + 剧 (jù, "drama"), describing drama that continues through connected parts.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear "series" as a broad label for any recurring program, but this Chinese term points specifically to a dramatic narrative that continues from episode to episode.

Other meanings

  • serial dramanoun

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