Word on street
see a play (theater)
看话剧
(kàn huàjù )
A: What are you and your girlfriend doing on Friday night?
周五晚上,你和你女朋友打算去干什么?
(zhōuwǔ wǎnshànɡ,nǐ hé nǐ nǚpénɡyǒu dǎsuàn qù ɡàn shénme? )
B: We plan to see a play. There are many new plays being staged at National Centre for the Performing Arts.
打算去看话剧。最近,国家大剧院有很多话剧在上演。
(dǎsuàn qù kàn huàjù。zuìjìn,ɡuójiā dàjùyuàn yǒu hěnduō huàjù zài shànɡyǎn. )
A: Sounds great. I'll check online to see if there's one I like.
听着不错,我上网查查,看有没有我喜欢的。
(tīnɡzhe bùcuò,wǒ shànɡwǎnɡ cháchá,kàn yǒuméiyǒu wǒ xǐhuān de.)