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    Expressing 'animation' with 动画 (dònghuà)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    动画 + Noun

    Explanation

    The noun 动画 (dònghuà) means 'animation' or 'cartoon.' It combines 动 (movement) with 画 (drawing), capturing the idea of drawings that move. It is used to describe animated films, TV shows, and the broader animation art form, as in 动画电影 (animated film).

    Examples

    • 我小时候最喜欢看动画片。

      wǒ xiǎoshíhou zuì xǐhuān kàn dònghuà piàn.

      When I was little, I loved watching cartoons the most.

    • 这部动画电影的画面非常精美。

      zhè bù dònghuà diànyǐng de huàmiàn fēicháng jīngměi.

      The visuals of this animated film are extremely exquisite.

    • 日本的动画产业在全世界都很有影响力。

      rìběn de dònghuà chǎnyè zài quán shìjiè dōu hěn yǒu yǐngxiǎnglì.

      Japan's animation industry is very influential around the world.

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