xì jù
drama
The Chinese word for drama, '戏剧', is used in much the same way as in English. It can refer to a TV, film, or stage production in the dramatic genre, involving conflict or contrast of character. It may also refer to a situation involving interesting or intense conflict
Wǒ xǐhuān kàn xìjù.
I like watching plays.
In this sentence, '我' means 'I', '喜欢' means 'like', '看' means 'watch' and '戏剧' means 'plays'.
Xìjù kè fēicháng yǒuqù.
Drama class is very interesting.
In this sentence, '戏剧' means 'drama', '课' means 'class', '非常' means 'very' and '有趣' means 'interesting'.
Nǐ qù kànguò xìjù ma?
Have you been to see a play?
In this sentence, '你' means 'you', '去看过' means 'been to see', and '戏剧' means 'a play'.
Nà bù xìjù ràng wǒ xiǎngle hěnduō.
That play made me think a lot.
In this sentence, '那部' means 'that', '戏剧' means 'play', '让我想了' means 'made me think' and '很多' means 'a lot'.
Zhè shǒu gē shì xìjù de zhǔtíqǔ.
This song is the theme song of the play.
In this sentence, '这首歌' means 'this song', '是' means 'is', '戏剧的' means 'of the play' and '主题曲' means 'the theme song'.
Xìjù biǎoyǎn jiéshùle.
The drama performance has ended.
In this sentence, '戏剧' means 'drama', '表演' means 'performance', '结束' means 'has ended' and '了' is a completed action particle.
Wǒ zhèngzài xiě xìjù pínglùn.
I am writing a play review.
In this sentence, '我' means 'I', '正在' means 'am', '写' means 'writing', '戏剧' means 'play' and '评论' means 'review'.
Zhège xìjù jié yǒu hěnduō hǎokàn de xì.
There are a lot of good plays at this drama festival.
In this sentence, '这个' means 'this', '戏剧节' means 'drama festival', '有' means 'has', '很多' means 'a lot of', '好看的' means 'good', and '戏' means 'plays'.
Xìjù de qǐyuán kěyǐ zhuīsù dào gǔ xīlà.
The origin of drama can be traced back to ancient Greece.
In this sentence, '戏剧的' means 'of drama', '起源' means 'origin', '可以' means 'can', '追溯到' means 'be traced back to' and '古希腊' means 'ancient Greece'.
Tā de mèngxiǎng shì chéngwéi yì míng xìjù yǎnyuán.
His dream is to become a drama actor.
In this sentence, '他的' means 'his', '梦想' means 'dream', '是' means 'is', '成为' means 'become', '一名' is a measure word for people and '戏剧演员' means 'drama actor'.