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电影

diàn yǐng

English translation of 电影

movie

This is a generic term for movie. It is used broadly just as the English term is.


Example sentences using: 电影

星期六我们去看电影

Xīngqíliù wǒmen qù kàn diànyǐng

English translation of 星期六我们去看电影

Let's watch a movie on Saturday

This phrase is used to propose a plan to watch a movie on Saturday. '星期六'(Saturday), '我们'(we), '去看'(go watch), '电影'(movie).

电影开始了

Diànyǐng kāishǐle

English translation of 电影开始了

The movie has started

This phrase is used when a movie has begun. '电影'(movie) is combined with '开始了'(has started) to represent this action.

你的最喜欢的电影是什么?

Nǐ de zuì xǐhuān de diànyǐng shì shénme?

English translation of 你的最喜欢的电影是什么?

What's your favorite movie?

This sentence is used to ask someone about their favorite movie. '你的'(your), '最喜欢的电影'(favorite movie), '是什么' (is what) together make up this question.

我在电影院看电影

Wǒ zài diànyǐngyuàn kàn diànyǐng

English translation of 我在电影院看电影

I watch movies at the cinema

This sentence is used when someone watches movies in a cinema. '我'(I), '在电影院'(at the cinema), '看电影'(watch movie) are combined to describe the action.

电影结束了

Diànyǐng jiéshùle

English translation of 电影结束了

The movie is over

This phrase is used to indicate that the movie has finished. '电影'(movie) and '结束了'(is over) together convey this meaning.

我想讨论这部电影

Wǒ xiǎng tǎolùn zhè bù diànyǐng

English translation of 我想讨论这部电影

I want to discuss this movie

This phrase is used when someone wants to talk or exchange views about a certain movie. '我想'(I want to), '讨论'(discuss), '这部电影'(this movie) together form this sentence.

我买了电影票

Wǒ mǎi le diànyǐng piào

English translation of 我买了电影票

I have bought movie tickets

This sentence is used to inform others that the speaker has bought movie tickets. '我'(I), '买了'(have bought), '电影票'(movie tickets) together form the phrase.

我想看电影

Wǒ xiǎng kàn diànyǐng

English translation of 我想看电影

I want to watch a movie

This is a phrase used when someone wants to indicate their wish or desire to watch a movie. It consists of the word '我'(I), combined with '想'(want) and '看电影'(watch a movie).

这部电影很好看

Zhè bù diànyǐng hěn hǎokàn

English translation of 这部电影很好看

This movie is very good

This is a phrase to describe a movie that someone enjoyed or thought was impressive. '这部'(this) is used to refer to the specific movie, '电影'(movie) means movie, '很好看'(very good) is used to express the goodness of something.

这部电影是我最喜欢的

Zhè bù diànyǐng shì wǒ zuì xǐhuān de

English translation of 这部电影是我最喜欢的

This movie is my favorite

This phrase is used to express one's love for a particular movie. '这部'(this), '电影'(movie), '是我最喜欢的'(is my favorite) work together to create this expression.

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