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.)