No. 6,349 in Chinese
戲院
Theater or cinema.
In a sentence
我和朋友決定去戲院看電影。
My friends and I decided to go to the theater to watch a movie.
In this sentence, '戲院' refers to a physical venue designed for watching films or plays, emphasizing its primary function as a movie theater or playhouse.
這部電影在戲院上映了一個月,票房很好。
This movie was screened for a month in the theater and achieved good box office results.
Here, '戲院' indicates the place where films are released and shown, focusing on its role in the film industry's distribution chain.
傳統的戲院通常還偶爾會演出舞台劇。
Traditional theaters often occasionally host stage play performances.
In this example, '戲院' denotes traditional theaters that may host stage plays, illustrating its flexibility in accommodating different types of performances beyond just movies.
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