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電影院

din6 jing2 jyun6*2

dian4 ying3 yuan4

theatre (UK); theater (US); cinema [粵]: 戲院

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 3,850,000

電影院 / 电影院

電 din6 dian4 - lightning; electricity
影 jing2 ying3 - shadow; image; reflection
院 jyun6*2 jyun6 yuan4 - courtyard; yard; public places

This word was added by aaron on 10th Aug 2004 and last edited on 19th Sep 2008

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