放映

fàngyìng

verb HSK 7-9 #11,185

Meanings

Literally 'release and project' - sending light through film onto a screen.

HSK 3

这部电影正在放映。

Zhèbù diànyǐng zhèngzài fàngyìng.

This film is currently showing.

HSK 3

电影院每天放映三场。

Diànyǐngyuàn měitiān fàngyìng sān chǎng.

The cinema screens three shows a day.

usage

放映 is specifically for projecting films/videos on a big screen. For playing a video on your phone or TV, use 播放. For a TV broadcast, use 播出.

放 fàng

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