试映 (shì yìng) — to preview (a movie/film)

Definition

A formal/industry term for a private or press 'preview screening' of a film before its public release. Not used for casual viewing or for a general movie trailer (预告).

verb
to preview (a movie/film)

Examples

  • 试映
    Zhè bù diàn yǐng míng tiān shì yìng.
    This movie will be previewed tomorrow.
  • 试映
    Wǒ men kàn le zhè bù diàn yǐng de shì yìng.
    We watched the preview of this film.
  • 试映
    Dǎo yǎn hé yǎn yuán dōu cān jiā le zuó tiān de shì yìng.
    The director and actors all attended yesterday's preview.
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