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Animation in Chinese

animation · HSK 5

动画 dòng huà

  1. 动 dòng to move
  2. 画 huà painting

Counted with 部: 一部动画 yí bù dònghuà

孩子们都爱看这部动画。 The kids all love watching this cartoon.

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How do you say animation in Chinese?

Animation in Chinese is 动画 (dòng huà).

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