pin2 coeng4片長片长
Jyutpingpin2 coeng4
Yalepín chèuhng
Definition
The running time or length of a film.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the duration of a video or film rather than physical length. It is almost always followed by a specific time duration like two hours or ninety minutes. While it sounds professional in a cinema context, it is perfectly natural to use in casual conversation when discussing what to watch.
Examples
The movie is two hours long, it's very long.
Do you know how many minutes long this film is?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 長度 which is a general term for physical length or distance. Using 長度 for a movie duration sounds unnatural and overly technical.
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Grammar guides
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