公映 (gōng yìng) — to release (a film) in theaters; to have a public screening
Definition
A formal term for releasing a film in theaters to the general public, used in industry and media contexts. Pairs with 院线 (theater circuit) and 首日 (opening day).
verb
to release (a film) in theatersto have a public screening
Examples
- 公映。Zhè bù yǐng piàn jiāng yú xià zhōu wǔ zài quán guó gōng yìng.This film will be released nationwide next Friday.
- 公映。gōng yìng Shǒu rì piào fáng jiù tū pò le wǔ qiān wàn.The box office on the first day of release already exceeded 50 million.
- 公映。Dǎo yǎn xī wàng zhè bù zuò pǐn néng zài guó jì diàn yǐng jié shàng gōng yìng.The director hopes this work can have its public screening at an international film festival.
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