放映 (fàng yìng) — to show (a movie); to screen

Definition

放映 (fàng yìng) means 'to show (a movie)' and focuses on the technical act of projecting or screening a film. It is more neutral and can be used for any screening, while 上映 (shàng yìng) specifically refers to a film's official release or run in theaters. 上演 (shàng yǎn) is for stage performances, though it can also be used for movies in a broader sense.

verb

to show (a movie)to screen

Examples

放映。
Zhè jiā diànyǐngyuàn jīngcháng fàng yìng jìlùpiàn.
This cinema often screens documentaries.
放映。
Xià gè yuè huì fàng yìng yí bù xīn diànyǐng.
Next month they will screen a new movie.
放映。
Zuó wǎn xuéxiào fàng yìng le sān bù dònghuàpiàn.
Last night the school screened three animated films.

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