情节

情節

qíngjié

noun HSK 5 #4,129

Meanings

HSK 3

这部小说的情节很精彩。

Zhèbù xiǎoshuō de qíngjié hěn jīngcǎi.

The plot of this novel is wonderful.

HSK 3

电影的情节太复杂了。

Diànyǐng de qíngjié tài fùzá le.

The movie's plot is too complicated.

HSK 7-9

根据犯罪情节的严重程度来判刑。

Gēnjù fànzuì qíngjié de yánzhòng chéngdù lái pànxíng.

Sentencing is based on the severity of the criminal circumstances.

usage

Two main uses: (1) plot/storyline of a book/movie/show, (2) legal term for 'circumstances' of a crime - 情节严重 (serious circumstances).

情 qíng

节 jié