How to Say ‘Documentary’ in Traditional Chinese
紀錄片
💬 Usage Tip: [紀錄片] informs educational shows capturing real events, a growing genre in Taiwan.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Taiwanese documentaries often cover environmental, social, or historical topics specific to the island.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
紀錄片
[jì lù piàn]
documentary
A movie or a television program that provides a factual report on a particular subject.
晚上我們一起看紀錄片，所以要把遙控器準備好。
At night we will watch the documentary together, so get the remote control ready.
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