剧
jù · drama / play💡 How to pronounce
j → like the 'j' in 'jeep'. ù → like 'oo' with a falling tone.
📖 The Story
剧 means drama or play — the art of telling stories through action and dialogue. The character combines 'tiger' (虎) and 'knife' (刂) — drama is the act of cutting through to the truth, like a tiger's claw slicing through illusion.
🎬 In Culture Today
Chinese television dramas (电视剧) are watched by millions worldwide. From historical epics like Empresses in the Palace to modern stories, '剧' is the heartbeat of Chinese entertainment.
📚 Words
电视剧TV drama
戏剧drama
剧情plot
📝 Example Sentences
我喜欢看电视剧。
I like watching TV dramas.
剧情很精彩。
The plot is very exciting.