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Meaning of 演

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演HSK 4
Pinyin: yǎn
English Definition: to develop; to evolve; to practice; to perform; to play; to act
Chinese Definition:
①根据事理推广发挥：推演。讲演(亦作“演讲”)。演义(以史书及传说的材料为基础，增添一些细节，用章回体写成的小说)。演绎(一种推理方法，由一般原理推出关于特殊情况下的结论)。
②依照程式练习：演练。演示。演算。演武。演习。演兵场。
③不断变化：演变。演化。
④把技艺当众表现出来：表演。演出。演播。演奏。主演。义演。
Total strokes: 14; Radical: 水
Pictophonetic:寅 indicates the sound; 氵 (water) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿰ Left to right
    • 氵 [ shuǐ ] water
    • 寅 [ yín ] to respect, to revere; respectfully; 3rd terrestrial branch
Similar Characters: 潢
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Example Words
演出HSK 4 yǎn chū to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; Classifiers: 场
表演HSK 4 biǎo yǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; Classifiers: 场
演员HSK 4 yǎn yuán actor or actress; performer; Classifiers: 个
导演HSK 5 dǎo yǎn to direct; director (film etc)
演讲HSK 5 yǎn jiǎng lecture; to make a speech
More:演* | *演 | *演*
Example Sentences
1
biǎo yǎn
表演
jiù yào
就要
kāi shǐ
开始
le
了
。
The performance is about to begin.
2
tā
她
huì
会
yǎn zòu
演奏
xiǎo tí qín
小提琴
。
She can play the violin.
3
yān huā
烟花
biǎo yǎn
表演
fēi cháng
非常
jīng yàn
惊艳
。
The fireworks display was absolutely stunning.
4
wǒ men
我们
yào
要
shàng tái
上台
yǎn chū
演出
le
了
。
We are going to perform on stage.
5
wǒ
我
ài
爱
kàn
看
bā lěi wǔ
芭蕾舞
yǎn chū
演出
。
I love watching ballet performances.
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