情节

情節
qíngjié
noun HSK 5 #4,129

Meanings

  1. 1 plot; storyline
  2. 2 circumstances; details (of an incident)

Examples

Zhè bù xiǎoshuō de qíngjié hěn jīngcǎi.
The plot of this novel is wonderful.
Diànyǐng de qíngjié tài fùzá le.
The movie's plot is too complicated.
Gēnjù fànzuì qíngjié de yánzhòng chéngdù lái pànxíng.
Sentencing is based on the severity of the criminal circumstances.

Tips

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).

Stroke Order

qíng
jié