戏剧性 (xì jù xìng) — dramatic nature; theatricality

Definition

A noun meaning the dramatic, story-like quality of a situation — twists, tension, surprise. Refers to how events unfold, not to theater itself (which is 戏剧).

noun
dramatic naturetheatricality

Examples

  • 戏剧性
    Zhè jiàn shì hěn yǒu xì jù xìng.
    This matter is very dramatic.
  • 戏剧性
    Diàn yǐng de qíng jié chōng mǎn le xì jù xìng.
    The plot of the movie is full of dramatic twists.
  • 戏剧性
    Tā de jīng lì chōng mǎn le xì jù xìng de zhuǎn zhé.
    His experience is full of dramatic turns.
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