jùyuàn

剧院

HSK 7-9Word · NounTraditional劇院

theater; playhouse; theatre company

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

theater; playhouse; performance venue

Refers to the physical building or venue where performances are held.

Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
jù剧
yuàn院
néng能
róng容
nà纳
liǎng两
qiān千
míng名
guān观
zhòng众
 。

This ancient theater can accommodate two thousand spectators.

Wǒ我
men们
jīn今
wǎn晚
qù去
jù剧
yuàn院
kàn看
huà话
jù剧
 。

We are going to the theater to watch a play tonight.

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Zhè这
jiā家
jù剧
yuàn院
de的
shè设
jì计
fēi非
cháng常
xiàn现
dài代
huà化
 。

The design of this theater is very modern.

2.

noun

theatre company; theatre troupe; performing arts institution

Used as part of the proper name for established performing arts companies, especially state-level or municipal troupes.

Běi北
jīng京
Rén人
mín民
Yì艺
shù术
Jù剧
yuàn院
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
zuì最
zhù著
míng名
de的
huà话
jù剧
tuán团
tǐ体
zhī之
yī一
 。

The Beijing People's Art Theatre is one of China's most renowned drama companies.

Tā她
zài在
Guó国
jiā家
Dà大
Jù剧
yuàn院
Guǎn管
xián弦
Yuè乐
tuán团
dān担
rèn任
xiǎo小
tí提
qín琴
shǒu手
 。

She serves as a violinist in the National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra.

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Zhōng中
guó国
Ér儿
tóng童
Yì艺
shù术
Jù剧
yuàn院
zhuān专
mén门
wéi为
qīng青
shào少
nián年
chuàng创
zuò作
yǎn演
chū出
 。

The China Children's Art Theatre specializes in creating performances for young people.