kek6 coeng4劇場剧场
Jyutpingkek6 coeng4
Yalekehk chèuhng
Definition
A theater, usually for live drama performances, or a cinema in modern usage.
- theatre; a venue specifically for live dramatic performances
- cinema; movie theater
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a venue for live performances like plays or dance, though it is increasingly used to describe cinemas. When talking about a cinema for watching movies, 戲院 is far more common in everyday speech. Use 劇場 when you want to emphasize the artistic or stage-performance aspect of the venue.
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There is a play at this theatre tonight.
Do you like going to the theatre to watch movies?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 戲院, which is the standard term for a movie theatre. Using 劇場 to describe a regular cinema can sound slightly pretentious or overly formal.
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