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影劇院

简影剧院 · 繁影劇院

Mandarin · pinyin yǐng jù yuàn

cinema
movie theater

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影: yǐng · shadow; image, reflection; photograph
劇: Look up this written character
院: yuàn · courtyard, yard, court; school
剧: jù · theatrical plays, opera, drama

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3–4–4 · ying3 ju4 yuan4

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noun

theater (venue for watching movies and live performances)

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