连续剧 (liánxùjù): TV series

Measure Word

一部连续剧 bù

Meanings

1 TV series
2 serial drama

Characters

连续

liánxù

continuous; consecutive

剧

jù

drama; play

Continuous + drama = TV series. Often shortened to just 剧 in casual speech.

Examples

你最近在看什么连续剧？

Nǐ zuìjìn zài kàn shénme liánxùjù?

What TV series are you watching recently?

这部连续剧有五十集。

Zhè bù liánxùjù yǒu wǔshí jí.

This TV series has fifty episodes.

中国的连续剧很受欢迎。

Zhōngguó de liánxùjù hěn shòu huānyíng.

Chinese TV series are very popular.

Tips

culture

Chinese TV dramas (电视剧 diànshìjù) often have 40-80 episodes. Historical dramas (古装剧) and modern romance are the most popular genres.

Stroke Order

连 lián

续 xù

剧 jù

Related Words

连续 liánxù HSK 3 #3,602

continuous / consecutive / in a row

电视剧 diànshìjù HSK 3 #4,876

TV series; TV drama

连 lián HSK 3 #437

to connect / even (including) / in succession

话剧 huàjù HSK 3 #14,277

stage play; spoken drama / modern drama (as opposed to opera)

持续 chíxù HSK 3 #2,614

to continue; to persist / sustained; continuous

剧场 jùchǎng HSK 3 #5,674

theater / playhouse

继续 jìxù HSK 3 #278

to continue / to go on; to carry on

手续 shǒuxù HSK 3 #7,572

procedure; formalities / paperwork; process

连续性 liánxùxìng #27,230

continuity / continuous nature / sequential consistency

戏剧 xìjù HSK 5 #4,213

drama; play; theater / theatrical performance