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    Expressing film and television with 影视 (yǐngshì)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    影视 + Noun

    Explanation

    影视 (yǐngshì) means "film and television" and is a compound abbreviation combining 电影 (film) and 电视 (television). It is used as a modifier to describe works, industries, or people related to the entertainment world. Common phrases include 影视作品 (film and TV works) and 影视行业 (entertainment industry).

    Examples

    • 她在影视行业工作了十多年。

      Tā zài yǐngshì hángyè gōngzuò le shí duō nián.

      She has worked in the film and television industry for over ten years.

    • 这部影视作品改编自一本畅销小说。

      Zhè bù yǐngshì zuòpǐn gǎibiān zì yī běn chàngxiāo xiǎoshuō.

      This film and television work was adapted from a bestselling novel.

    • 很多年轻人梦想进入影视圈发展。

      Hěn duō niánqīngrén mèngxiǎng jìnrù yǐngshì quān fāzhǎn.

      Many young people dream of entering the film and television industry.

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