plot; story development; circumstances
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
plot; storyline; narrative development
Refers to the sequence of events in a story, novel, film, or play.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
qíng情
jié节
fēi非
cháng常
qū曲
zhé折
gǎn感
rén人
。
The plot of this movie is very intricate and moving.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
gòu构
sī思
yī一
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
de的
qíng情
jié节
。
He is conceiving the plot for a novel.
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Zhè这
ge个
gù故
shi事
de的
jié结
jú局
chū出
rén人
yì意
liào料
，
dàn但
qíng情
jié节
pū铺
diàn垫
de得
hěn很
hǎo好
。
The story's ending is unexpected, but the plot was well-developed.
noun
circumstances; details; facts of a case
Often used in legal or formal contexts to describe the specific details of an incident or case.
Jǐng警
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
diào调
chá查
zhè这
qǐ起
shì事
gù故
de的
jù具
tǐ体
qíng情
jié节
。
The police are investigating the specific circumstances of this accident.
Fǎ法
guān官
huì会
gēn根
jù据
fàn犯
zuì罪
qíng情
jié节
de的
qīng轻
zhòng重
lái来
liàng量
xíng刑
。
The judge will determine the sentence based on the severity of the criminal circumstances.
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Yóu由
yú于
qíng情
jié节
è恶
liè劣
，
tā他
cóng从
zhòng重
chǔ处
fá罚
。
Due to the serious nature of the circumstances, he received a heavy punishment.