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The Chinese word xiju - 戏剧 - xìjù
(theatre in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
xìjù
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English translations
theatre,
drama, play
Chinese characters:
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戏剧 ( xiju / xìjù ) in traditional characters
戲劇
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 戏剧 ( xiju / xìjù ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Ta zai daxue xuexi xiju.
Tā zài dàxué xuéxí xìjù.– English translation: She studies drama at university.
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performance | a play
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