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    Using 剧院 (jùyuàn) to express 'theater'

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    Explanation

    剧院 means 'theater,' referring to the physical building or venue where plays, operas, and other performances take place. It is distinct from 电影院 (cinema) and is used specifically for live performance venues.

    Examples

    • 我们周末去剧院看了一场话剧。

      Wǒmen zhōumò qù jùyuàn kàn le yī chǎng huàjù.

      We went to the theater to see a play on the weekend.

    • 这座城市新建了一家很大的剧院。

      Zhè zuò chéngshì xīn jiàn le yī jiā hěn dà de jùyuàn.

      A large new theater has been built in this city.

    • 剧院里的座位都坐满了，演出非常精彩。

      Jùyuàn lǐ de zuòwèi dōu zuò mǎn le, yǎnchū fēicháng jīngcǎi.

      All the seats in the theater were full, and the performance was wonderful.

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