trisha2766 Posted November 15, 2011 at 06:55 PM Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 at 06:55 PM I've been doing various searches trying to find out how to refer to a TV episode in Chinese. I've came across ji2 - 集 (which seems more like a measure word for episodes) and cha1 qu3 插曲, which could be the word I'm looking for. Can anyone help with this? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feihong Posted November 15, 2011 at 08:04 PM Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 at 08:04 PM It's 集. For example, 第23集 = episode 23. 全集 means "all episodes". For example, 爱情公寓（全集） means "all episodes of Love Apartment". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbradfor Posted November 15, 2011 at 09:21 PM Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 at 09:21 PM I recall seeing 章 used as well -- or am I confusing Chinese shows with Japanese? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted November 16, 2011 at 01:32 AM Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 at 01:32 AM Ah yes, I was actually wondering about this too. 集 is one of those words that feels too short to use the way I would use "episode" in English. I understand “第23集” but how would you say something like: "Yesterday I saw an episode of Arrested Development...." or "Oh yeah, there's this one episode of Seinfeld where...." It always sounds funny and I have to repeat myself when I say things like "我看了一集。。。“ or "有一集。。。". But is that how it's done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanglu Posted November 16, 2011 at 02:12 AM Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 at 02:12 AM cha1 qu3 插曲 In the context of a tv series, this means a song, not the whole episode. It only means 'episode' in the sense of a small part of a bigger event. For example 中印关系中的小插曲 - a small episode in China-India relations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted November 16, 2011 at 04:56 AM Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 at 04:56 AM It always sounds funny and I have to repeat myself when I say things like "我看了一集。。。“ or "有一集。。。". But is that how it's done? Yes it is how it's done. Why is it funny? I am curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members AihuaCao Posted November 16, 2011 at 11:58 PM New Members Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 at 11:58 PM I think "集" should be the right answer. "章" should mean chapter, usually for books. For example, a TV drama has 50 episodes. In Chinese, "一个电视剧有50集"。 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franky Lau Posted November 22, 2011 at 09:53 AM Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 at 09:53 AM of course Jí，season one/two is Bù 集 部 Hope helps！ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted November 22, 2011 at 10:08 AM Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 at 10:08 AM Wouldn't season be 季? 《绯闻女孩Gossip girl》第5季第1集 Etc, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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