How to Say ‘Soap opera’ in Simplified Chinese
肥皂剧
💬 Usage Tip: The term [肥皂剧] (féi zào jù) directly translates to 'soap drama'.
🇨🇳 In China: Chinese soap operas are popular and often a reason for wanting control of the TV remote.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
肥皂剧
[féi zào jù]
soap opera
A serialized drama on television or radio.
她整天都在看肥皂剧，用遥控器切换频道。
She spends all day watching soap operas, switching channels with the remote.
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