Film

This “Film” vocabulary set provides basic Chinese learners with terms related to cinema, television and film production. The learning materials focus on commonly used vocabulary, helping learners quickly grasp basic concepts in this field. The content is compiled concisely, easy to understand, suitable for both beginners learning Chinese online or those looking for free Chinese materials.

电影
Writing practice noun L1
điện ảnh
Movies
我喜欢看电影。
Wǒ xǐhuan kàn diànyǐng.
I like watching movies.
Use: Generic term, used broadly for all film genres.
影片
Writing practice noun L1
yǐng piàn
Movies (general concept)
这部影片很感人。
Zhè bù yǐngpiàn hěn gǎnrén.
This movie is very touching.
Use: More formal than '电影', often used in writing or movie commentary.
电视剧
Writing practice noun L1
điện thị kịch
TV series
她正在看电视剧。
Tā zhèngzài kàn diànshìjù.
She is watching TV.
Use: Only television dramas, focusing on long-term plots.
电影院
Writing practice noun L1
điện ảnh viện
Cinema
我们去电影院看电影吧。
Wǒmen qù diànyǐngyuàn kàn diànyǐng ba.
Let's go to the cinema.
Use: Public place for watching movies.
演员
Writing practice noun L1
diễn viên
Performer
他是位著名的演员。
Tā shì wèi zhùmíng de yǎnyuán.
He is a famous actor.
Use: The person who plays the role in the movie.
导演
Writing practice noun L1
đạo diễn
Director
这部电影的导演是谁?
Zhè bù diànyǐng de dǎoyǎn shì shuí?
Who is the director of this movie?
Use: Film producer.
角色
Writing practice noun L1
giác sắc
Figure
她的角色很复杂。
Tā de juésè hěn fùzá.
Her character is very complex.
Use: Characters in movies and stories.
剧情
Writing practice noun L1
cốt truyện
Plot
这部电影的剧情很精彩。
Zhè bù diànyǐng de jùqíng hěn jīngcǎi.
The plot of this movie is very interesting.
Use: Main events in the movie.
场景
Writing practice noun L1
cảnh tình
Movie scene
这个场景拍得很漂亮。
Zhège chǎngjǐng pāi de hěn piàoliang.
This scene is beautifully shot.
Use: A part of the movie takes place in a specific place and time.
特效
Writing practice noun L1
thiệu hiệu
Special effects
这部电影的特效做得很好。
Zhè bù diànyǐng de tèxiào zuò de hěn hǎo.
The special effects of this movie are very good.
Use: Cinematography creates images that are impossible in reality.

The vocabulary set includes important vocabulary such as: movie (diàn yǐng): movie, 影片 (yǐng piàn): film (general), drama (diàn shì jù): television series, actor (yǎn yuán): actor, character (jiǎo sè): character, director (dǎo yǎn): director, plot (jù qíng): plot, 场景 (chǎng jǐng): movie scene, filming (pāi shè): filming, production (zhì zuò): production, premiere (shàng yìng): premiere, box office (piào fáng): box office, praise and criticism (kǒu bēi): praise and criticism, special effects (tè xiào): special effects, and topic (zhǔ tí): topic. Learning Chinese vocabulary effectively requires perseverance and the right method.

  • Tone: Use reading and recording software to practice pronouncing each word correctly, paying attention to the differences between tones.
  • Tips to remember Chinese characters: Analyze the structure of Chinese characters, associate images or stories to remember more easily. For example: 字 (zì) – character, 电 (diàn) – electricity, 影 (yǐng) – shadow, combined into 电影 (diàn yǐng) – movie.
  • How to use in a sentence: Practice putting the vocabulary words into sentences to better understand the context and usage. For example: This movie has a very good plot.
  • Review regularly: Create flashcards or use vocabulary learning apps to review every day, reinforcing what you've learned.
  • Practical application: Watch movies, read articles or news in Chinese to expose yourself to vocabulary in real-life contexts.

Vocabulary

From Pinyin Meaning
电影 điện ảnh Movies
影片 yǐng piàn Movies (general concept)
电视剧 điện thị kịch TV series
电影院 điện ảnh viện Cinema
演员 diễn viên Performer
导演 đạo diễn Director
角色 giác sắc Figure
剧情 cốt truyện Plot
场景 cảnh tình Movie scene
特效 thiệu hiệu Special effects
票房 phi phòng Box office revenue
口碑 khẩu bối Reputation, rumor
上映 thượng ảnh Premiere
拍摄 pháe chụp Film
剪辑 giản tập Film Editing
喜剧 hỉ kịch Comedy
爱情片 ái qíng piàn Romance movies
动作片 động tác phiến Action movie
科幻片 khoa hoán phiến Science fiction movies
恐怖片 khủng bố phiến Horror movie
纪录片 ký lục phiến Documentary
动画片 động họa phiến Cartoon
配音 phối âm Voiceover
字幕 tự mục Caption
海报 hải báo Movie poster
预告片 dự cáo phiến Movie trailer
主题 chủ đề Topic
评论 bình luận Comment
观众 quan chúng Audiences
获奖 hóu giải Win a prize
经典 kinh điển Classic, classic
烂片 làn piàn Bad movie
票房毒药 piào fáng dú yào Box office poison
续集 xù jí Sequel
系列 xì liè The series
改编 gǎi biān Adaptation
原创 Nguyên sang Original
剧本 cốt truyện Script
影评 yǐng píng movie review
佳作 jiā zuò excellent work
艺术 yì shù art
文化 wén huà culture