节目单 (jié mù dān)

noun HSK 4

Traditional 節目單

jié mù dān

program · program list · show schedule · playbill

Meaning

节目单 refers to a printed or written list of performances, events, or shows in a program. It tells the audience what will be performed, in what order, and often includes details like performers' names and timing. Commonly seen at theaters, concerts, conferences, and televised events.

Usage

Most often used in entertainment and event contexts. You'll see or hear it when discussing concerts, theater performances, TV shows, or formal events. It's a neutral, standard term appropriate for both formal and informal settings. Often appears with verbs like 看 (to look at) or 拿 (to get/take).

Examples

01
请给我一份今晚音乐会的节目单。
Qǐng gěi wǒ yī fèn jīn wǎn yīn yuè huì de jié mù dān.
Please give me a program for tonight's concert.
02
我看了看节目单，发现我最喜欢的歌手会在第三个节目出场。
Wǒ kàn le kàn jié mù dān, fā xiàn wǒ zuì xǐ huān de gē shǒu huì zài dì sān gè jié mù chū chǎng.
I looked at the program and found that my favorite singer will appear in the third act.

Characters

Measure words

份fèn一份节目单
张zhāng一张节目单

Common collocations

看节目单
kàn jié mù dān
to look at the program
打印节目单
dǎ yìn jié mù dān
to print the program
演出节目单
yǎn chū jié mù dān
performance program

Origin

节目 means 'program' or 'show item', while 单 means 'list' or 'sheet'. Together they literally mean 'program list', a straightforward compound describing a document listing program items.