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Definition
To screen or show a film.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the commercial release of films in cinemas rather than general performances. It functions as an intransitive verb, meaning the film itself is the subject that performs the action of being released, rather than the cinema releasing the film.
Examples
This movie will be released next week.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for live stage plays or performances, as 上演 is more appropriate for theater productions. Beginners often mistakenly use it as a transitive verb, but you should say 戲院上映呢套戲 instead of trying to make the cinema the subject of a direct object.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
