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電影劇本

简电影剧本 · 繁電影劇本

Mandarin · pinyin diàn yǐng jù běn

screenplay; film script

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電: Look up this written character
影: yǐng · shadow; image, reflection; photograph
劇: Look up this written character
本: běn · root, origin, source; basis
电: diàn · electricity; electric; lightning
剧: jù · theatrical plays, opera, drama

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4–3–4–3 · dian4 ying3 ju4 ben3

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