情节 (qíng jié) — plot, storyline (of a story, film, etc.); circumstances, details (of an event, accident, or case)
Definition
情节 means 'plot' in a story/film — the unfolding events — distinct from 情况 ('situation/circumstances' in real life) and from 阴谋 (a hidden, sinister plot).
noun
plotstoryline (of a story, film, etc.)circumstancesdetails (of an event, accident, or case)
Easily confused
Examples
- 情节，。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō de qíng jié fēi cháng qū zhé, ràng rén cāi bú dào jié jú.The plot of this novel is very twisty, making it impossible to guess the ending.
- 情节。Jǐng fāng zhèng zài diào chá shì gù de qíng jié.The police are investigating the circumstances of the accident.
- 情节，。Zhè bù diàn yǐng de qíng jié suī rán jiǎn dān, dàn biǎo yǎn hěn jīng cǎi.Although the plot of this film is simple, the acting is wonderful.
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