上映

shàngyìng

verb HSK 7-9 #9,637

Meanings

1 to be released (of a film); to show in cinemas

Characters

to go on; to put on

to project; to screen

Literally 'to go on screen' — 映 means to project light/images.

Examples

这部电影下周上映。

Zhèbù diànyǐng xiàzhōu shàngyìng.

This movie opens next week.

这部电影全球同步上映。

Zhèbù diànyǐng quánqiú tóngbù shàngyìng.

This movie is being released worldwide simultaneously.

正在上映的电影有哪些？

Zhèngzài shàngyìng de diànyǐng yǒu nǎxiē?

What movies are currently showing?

Tips

usage

上映 is specifically for cinema releases. For TV shows airing, use 播出 (bōchū). For online streaming releases, 上线 (shàngxiàn, 'go online') is increasingly common. A movie's opening day is 上映日 (shàngyìngrì).

Stroke Order

上 shàng

映 yìng