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上映

shàngyìng
verb HSK 7-9 #9,637

Meanings

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

Characters

上
shàng
to go on; to put on
映
yìng
to project; to screen
Literally 'to go on screen' - 映 means to project light/images.

Examples

HSK 1
正在上映的电影有哪些？
Zhèngzài shàngyìng de diànyǐng yǒu nǎxiē?
What movies are currently showing?
HSK 3
这部电影下周上映。
Zhè bù diànyǐng xiàzhōu shàngyìng.
This movie opens next week.
HSK 7-9
这部电影全球同步上映。
Zhè bù diànyǐng quánqiú tóngbù shàngyìng.
This movie is being released worldwide simultaneously.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

上 shàng
映 yìng