nián dài jùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
period drama
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Original source entry:

年代劇 年代剧 [nian2 dai4 ju4] /period drama/

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Other forms in these source records: 年代劇

  • 年
    nián

    year / CL:個|个[gè] / grain / harvest (old)

    Nián

    surname Nian

  • 代
    dài

    to be a substitute for / to act on behalf of / to replace / to substitute / generation / dynasty / age / period / (historical) era / (geological) eon

  • 剧
    jù

    theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc) / dramatic (change, increase etc) / acute / severe

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