VividHanzi · Dictionary

演 yǎn

HSK 3 character · 14 strokes · radical 水

Meanings

• to perform (a play etc); to stage (a show)
• (bound form) to develop; to play out; to carry out (a task)

Words with 演

• 表演 biǎo yǎn: play
• 演出 yǎn chū: to act (in a play)
• 演员 yǎn yuán: actor; actress; performer

Example sentences

我对我今天的表演不满意。
I am not satisfied with my performance today.
Tatoeba #1020164 by joro (CC BY 2.0 FR)

她表演得真好。
Her performance is really good.
Tatoeba #9203451 by xjjAstrus (CC BY 2.0 FR)

Meanings and readings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0).