首映

shǒuyìng

verb #16,806

Meanings

1 to premiere (a movie or TV show)
2 premiere
3 first screening

Characters

to reflect; to show (a film)

Examples

这部电影明天首映。

Zhèbù diànyǐng míngtiān shǒuyìng.

This movie premieres tomorrow.

首映式上来了很多明星。

Shǒuyìngshì shànglái le hěnduō míngxīng.

Many celebrities came to the premiere.

Tips

usage

首映 can be used as both a verb ('to premiere') and a noun ('the premiere'). 首映式 (shǒuyìngshì) specifically means a premiere ceremony/event.

Stroke Order

首 shǒu

映 yìng