sau2 jing2首映

Jyutpingsau2 jing2

Yalesáu yíng

名詞

Definition

A movie premiere or debut performance.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the first public screening of a film, often implying a formal or special event. While it can function as a noun, it is frequently paired with 禮 to form 首映禮, which describes the actual ceremony or red carpet event rather than just the screening itself.

Measure word

coeng4場chèungh

Examples

tou3套hei3戲ting1聽maan1晚gaau2搞sau2首jing2映，nei5你heoi3去m4唔heoi3去aa4呀？

There's a premiere for that movie tomorrow night, are you going?

keoi5佢dei6哋gam1今ci3次sau2首jing2映on1安paai4排dak1得hou2好wan6混lyun6亂。

Their arrangements for the premiere this time were very chaotic.

Common phrases

sau2首jing2映lai5禮

premiere ceremony

cyun4全kau4球sau2首jing2映

world premiere

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with general new movie releases, as it specifically denotes the very first, often exclusive, screening. It is not used for the first time someone performs a song or a play, where terms like 首演 are more appropriate.