Language/Yue-chinese/Vocabulary/Television-and-Movies
Television and movies are popular forms of entertainment, enjoyed by people around the world. In this lesson, we'll learn some relevant vocabulary to describe television and movie media in Yue Chinese.
Television
Types of Television Programs
Television programs come in many different genres. Here are some common types of programs:
Some other programs include:- 影集 (jing2 zit3) - TV series
- 真人實境秀 (zan1 jan4 sat6 ging2 sau1) - reality show
- 綜藝大哥大 (zung1 ngai6 daai6 go1 daai6) - variety show featuring games and challenges.
Describing Television Programs
To describe television programs in Yue Chinese, you can use the following adjectives:
- 輕鬆 (heng1 sung1) - light and easy
- 有趣 (jau5 ceoi3) - interesting
- 探險 (taam3 him3) - adventurous
- 恐怖 (hung1 bou6) - scary
- 感人 (gam2 jan4) - touching
- 廣告 (gwong2 gou3) - advertisement
Some examples of how to use these adjectives:
- 那個電視節目好輕鬆。 (Na4 go3 din6 si6 zit3 muk6 hou2 heng1 sung1) - That TV show is very light and easy.
- 我好鍾意睇恐怖片。 (Ngo5 hou2 zung1 ji3 tai2 hung1 bou6 pin3) - I really like watching horror movies.
- 這個廣告好有趣。 (Ze5 go3 gwong2 gou3 hou2 jau5 ceoi3) - This advertisement is very interesting.
Watching Television
To talk about watching television in Yue Chinese, you can use the following verbs and phrases:
- 睇 (tai2) - to watch
- 聽 (teng2) - to listen
- 觀看 (gun1 hong1) - to watch
- 續集 (zuk6 zaap6) - next episode
Some examples:
- 你今晚睇咩？ (Nei5 gam1 maan1 tai2 me1?) - What are you watching tonight?
- 我地聽下呢個電視節目啦。 (Ngo5 dei6 teng1 haa5 ni1 go3 din6 si6 zit3 muk6 laa1) - Let's listen to this TV program.
- 你有冇睇過呢個影集嘅續集？ (Nei5 jau5 mou5 tai2 gwo3 ni1 go3 jing2 zit3 ge3 zuk6 zaap6?) - Have you watched the next episode of this TV series?
Movies
Types of Movies
Like television programs, movies come in a variety of genres. Here are some common types of movies:
| Yue Chinese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 電視新聞 | din6 si6 san1 man4 | television news |
| 紀錄片 | gei2 luk6 fun2 | documentary |
| 資訊節目 | zi1 seon3 zit3 muk6 | informational program |
| 綜藝節目 | zung1 ngai6 zit3 muk6 | variety show |
| 戲劇 | hei3 kek6 | drama |
| 動畫片 | dung6 waa6 pin3 | animated film |
| 體育節目 | tai2 juk6 zit3 muk6 | sports program |
- 科幻片 (fo1 waan4 pin3) - science fiction film
- 動畫片 (dung6 waa6 pin3) - animated film
- 超級英雄片 (ciu1 kap1 jing1 hap6 pin3) - superhero film
Describing Movies
To describe movies in Yue Chinese, you can use the following adjectives:
- 好睇 (hou2 tai2) - good to watch
- 有趣 (jau5 ceoi3) - interesting
- 感人 (gam2 jan4) - touching
- 驚險 (ging1 him2) - thrilling
- 無聊 (mou4 liu4) - boring
- 平淡 (ping4 daam6) - dull
Some examples:
- 我鍾意睇好睇嘅戲。(Ngo5 zung1 ji3 tai2 hou2 tai2 ge3 hei3) - I like watching good movies.
- 呢套戲好有趣。(Ni1 tou3 hei3 hou2 jau5 ceoi3) - This movie is very interesting.
- 呢部戲真係好感人。(Ni1 bou6 hei3 zan1 hai6 hou2 gam2 jan4) - This movie is really touching.
Going to the Movies
To talk about going to the movies in Yue Chinese, you can use the following verbs and phrases:
- 睇戲 (tai2 hei3) - to watch a movie
- 買飛 (maai5 fei1) - to buy tickets
- 電影院 (din6 jing2 jyun2) - movie theater
- 電影票 (din6 jing2 piu3) - movie ticket
Some examples:
- 我今晚會去睇戲。(Ngo5 gam1 maan1 wui5 heoi3 tai2 hei3) - I'm going to the movies tonight.
- 我要買飛去睇呢套戲。(Ngo5 jiu3 maai5 fei1 heoi3 tai2 ni1 tou3 hei3) - I want to buy tickets to watch this movie.
- 我會係邊間電影院睇戲呢？(Ngo5 wui5 hai6 bin1 gaan1 din6 jing2 jyun2 tai2 hei3 ne1?) - Which movie theater will I watch the movie at?
Conclusion
In this lesson, we've learned some relevant vocabulary to describe television and movie media in Yue Chinese. With these new words and phrases, you can now confidently talk about your favorite TV series or movies with your friends and family.
Sources
| Yue Chinese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 愛情片 | oi3 cing4 pin3 | romance film |
| 恐怖片 | hung1 bou6 pin3 | horror film |
| 動作片 | dung6 zok3 pin3 | action film |
| 警匪片 | ging2 fei6 pin3 | police and gangster film |
| 武俠片 | mou5 hap6 pin3 | martial arts film |
| 喜劇片 | hei2 kek6 pin3 | comedy film |
| 紀錄片 | gei2 luk6 pin3 | documentary film |