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恐怖電影

简恐怖电影 · 繁恐怖電影

Mandarin · pinyin kǒng bù diàn yǐng

horror movie

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恐: kǒng · fear; fearful, apprehensive
怖: bù · terror, fear; frighten; terrified
電: Look up this written character
影: yǐng · shadow; image, reflection; photograph
电: diàn · electricity; electric; lightning

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3–4–4–3 · kong3 bu4 dian4 ying3

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noun

horror movie (motion picture which horrifies or frightens)

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