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    Expressing "cinema" with 电影院 (diànyǐngyuàn)

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    Explanation

    电影院 (diànyǐngyuàn) means "cinema" or "movie theater." It is a compound noun formed from 电影 (movie) and 院 (institution/venue). Use it when referring to the physical place where films are shown.

    Examples

    • 附近有没有电影院？

      Fùjìn yǒu méiyǒu diànyǐngyuàn?

      Is there a movie theater nearby?

    • 这家电影院刚刚装修过，座位很舒服。

      Zhè jiā diànyǐngyuàn gānggāng zhuāngxiū guò, zuòwèi hěn shūfu.

      This movie theater was just renovated, and the seats are very comfortable.

    • 我们约好周六去电影院看新片。

      Wǒmen yuē hǎo zhōuliù qù diànyǐngyuàn kàn xīn piàn.

      We agreed to go to the movie theater to see a new film on Saturday.

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