Definition
大片 has two distinct meanings in modern Chinese. Literally, it refers to a large expanse or stretch of land / water (a spatial concept). Colloquially and far more commonly, it means a blockbuster movie — a big-budget, highly popular film. The movie sense is a cultural borrowing from Hollywood vernacular and is the default meaning in media and daily conversation.
noun
vast expansewide stretch (of land / water / field)blockbuster moviebig-budget hit film
Examples
- 大片。Yǎnqián shì yí piàn lǜyóuyóu de dà piàn.Before our eyes is a vast expanse of lush green.
- 大片？Jīnnián shǔjià nǐ dǎsuàn kàn nǎ jǐ bù dà piàn?Which blockbuster movies do you plan to watch this summer?
- 大片。Zhè bù dà piàn de piàofáng yǐjīng tūpò shí yì le.The box office of this blockbuster has already surpassed one billion.
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