begin showing; start screening
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to begin screening; to start showing (of a film)
Used specifically in the context of films or movies starting to be shown in a cinema or theater. Not used for television broadcasts.
Diàn电
yǐng影
wǎn晚
shang上
qī七
diǎn点
zhǔn准
shí时
kāi开
yìng映
。
The film begins screening promptly at 7:00 PM.
Qǐng请
dà大
jiā家
jiù就
zuò座
，
yǐng影
piàn片
mǎ马
shàng上
kāi开
yìng映
。
Please take your seats, the film is about to start.
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Zhè这
bù部
xīn新
piàn片
míng明
tiān天
zài在
quán全
guó国
yǐng影
yuàn院
kāi开
yìng映
。
This new film begins its nationwide screening in cinemas tomorrow.