影视

• Pinyin: yǐng shì
• Hanzi breakdown: 影 = 景 (scenery) + 彡 (light streaks), meaning shadow or image; 视 = 礻(示) (show) + 见 (see)

Meaning

Film and television. A compound term referring to the movie and TV industry collectively.

An abbreviation combining 电影 (film) and 电视 (television). Commonly used in compound phrases like 影视作品 (film and TV works), 影视明星 (film and TV stars), and 影视行业 (the entertainment industry).

Examples

1. 她是一位有名的影视演员。 She is a famous film and television actress.
2. 这个城市有很多影视公司。 This city has many film and television companies.
3. 他从小就对影视行业感兴趣。 He has been interested in the film and television industry since he was young.

Usage Guide

Context: entertainment, media, culture

Tone: descriptive

Do Say

• 他在影视圈工作了十年。(He has worked in the film and TV industry for ten years.)
• 这部影视作品很受欢迎。(This film and TV production is very popular.)

Don't Say

• 我昨天看了一个影视。(Don't use 影视 alone as a countable noun — say 影视作品 for a specific work, or 电影/电视剧 for a specific film or show)

Origin & History

影 (shadow, image, film) + 视 (to look, vision, television). An abbreviation of 电影 + 电视.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal