刷剧

刷劇

shuājù

verb

Meanings

1 to binge-watch TV shows
2 to marathon a series

Characters

to brush / scroll through

drama / TV show

Examples

HSK 3

我周末在家刷剧，哪儿也没去。

Wǒ zhōumò zài jiā shuājù, nǎr yě méi qù.

I stayed home binge-watching shows all weekend; didn't go anywhere.

HSK 3

我昨晚刷剧刷到三点才睡。

Wǒ zuówǎn shuājù shuā dào sān diǎn cái shuì.

Last night I binge-watched until three before going to bed.

HSK 4

最近在刷什么剧？

Zuìjìn zài shuā shénme jù?

What show are you binge-watching these days?

Tips

usage

刷 (to brush) is the 2010s Chinese internet verb for mindless repetitive scrolling/watching: 刷剧 (binge shows), 刷视频 (scroll videos), 刷朋友圈 (scroll WeChat Moments), 刷微博 (scroll Weibo).

Stroke Order

刷 shuā

剧 jù